There are 4 ways to get from Palugaswewa to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Habarana to Dambullabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1
3h 55mRs 3,713–5,594Drive 49.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Palugaswewa to Anuradhapuracar 49.8 km
54 minRs 2,247–3,245Train
- Take the train from Palugaswewa to Maho Junctiontrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Maho to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai / ...
3h 58mRs 2,424–5,799Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palugaswewa to Anuradhapurataxi 49.8 km
54 minRs 5,500–6,500
Palugaswewa to Anuradhapura by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palugaswewa to Anuradhapura is to drive which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3300 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Palugaswewa to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 54 min and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Palugaswewa to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Anuradhapura via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Palugaswewa to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Palugaswewa and arriving at Anuradhapura via Maho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Palugaswewa and Anuradhapura is 97 km. The road distance is 49.8 km.
The best way to get from Palugaswewa to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Palugaswewa to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Palugaswewa to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Habarana station.
Palugaswewa to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Palugaswewa station.
The best way to get from Palugaswewa to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Palugaswewa, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Palugaswewa to Anuradhapura via Habarana, Habarana, and Dambulla in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palugaswewa to Anuradhapura via Maho in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Palugaswewa to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Maho to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Travels
Bus from Habarana to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–6,500
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Palugaswewa to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Palugaswewa to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palugaswewa to Anuradhapura is 50 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Palugaswewa to Anuradhapura.
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