There are 5 ways to get from Oluvil to Anuradhapura by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1
6h 18mRs 3,260–4,057Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Oluvil to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maho Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Maho to Anuradhapuratrain
7h 55mRs 5,405–9,434Drive 250.2 km
- Drive from Oluvil to Anuradhapuracar 250.2 km
4h 18mRs 11,310–16,336Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oluvil to Anuradhapurataxi 250.2 km
4h 18mRs 27,000–33,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Oluvil to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane BTC - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
6hRs 17,265–100,063
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oluvil to Anuradhapura is to bus which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4100 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Oluvil to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Oluvil to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Anuradhapura via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Oluvil and Anuradhapura is 283 km. The road distance is 250.2 km.
The best way to get from Oluvil to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Oluvil to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Oluvil to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Oluvil to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oluvil to Anuradhapura is 250 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Oluvil to Anuradhapura.
There are 549+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.
What companies run services between Oluvil, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Oluvil to Anuradhapura via Kalmunai, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 6h 18m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Maho to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–33,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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