There are 6 ways to get from Pannala 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 Wennappuwa to Anuradhapurabus
2h 44mBus via Kurunegala
cheapest- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
4h 45mRs 2,838–3,483Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Pannala to Polgahawelataxi
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
3h 7mRs 3,137–5,289Drive 138.3 km
- Drive from Pannala to Anuradhapuracar 138.3 km
2h 36mRs 6,249–9,027Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pannala to Anuradhapurataxi 138.3 km
2h 36mRs 15,000–18,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 36mRs 23,830–131,640
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pannala to Anuradhapura is to bus via Kurunegala which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3500 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pannala to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Pannala to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Wennappuwa and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Pannala and Anuradhapura is 183 km. The road distance is 138.3 km.
The best way to get from Pannala to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 2h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Pannala to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Pannala to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Wennappuwa station.
Pannala to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pannala to Anuradhapura is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Pannala to Anuradhapura.
There are 549+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.
What companies run services between Pannala, North Western, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Wennappuwa to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Wennappuwa to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.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 Kurunegala to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–18,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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