There are 7 ways to get from Panadura to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapurabus
5h 7mBus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 32mRs 1,493–1,850Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
5h 26mRs 2,490–5,949Drive 219.4 km
- Drive from Panadura to Anuradhapuracar 219.4 km
3h 54mRs 9,821–14,186Taxi
- Take the taxi from Panadura to Anuradhapurataxi 219.4 km
3h 54mRs 24,000–29,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Panadura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 52mRs 31,114–140,248Train via Mount Lavinia
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
6h 1mRs 2,479–5,933
Panadura to Anuradhapura by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panadura to Anuradhapura is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Panadura to Anuradhapura is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 3h 52m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Panadura to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Panadura and arriving at Anuradhapura via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Panadura to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Panadura and arriving at Anuradhapura via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Panadura and Anuradhapura is 242 km. The road distance is 219.4 km.
The best way to get from Panadura to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Panadura to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Panadura to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Technical Junction station.
Panadura to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Panadura to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Panadura, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–29,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Panadura to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Panadura to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Panadura to Anuradhapura is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Panadura to Anuradhapura.
There are 556+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.