There are 5 ways to get from Pannipitiya to Anuradhapura by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
4h 5mRs 5,935–8,577Bus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 33mRs 2,998–3,260Bus
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapurabus
5h 8mDrive 198.9 km
- Drive from Pannipitiya to Anuradhapuracar 198.9 km
3h 31mRs 8,905–12,863Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Pannipitiya 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 36mRs 27,546–136,032
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pannipitiya to Anuradhapura is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3300 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Pannipitiya to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pannipitiya to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Kottawa and arriving at Anuradhapura via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Pannipitiya to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Pannipitiya and Anuradhapura is 222 km. The road distance is 198.9 km.
The best way to get from Pannipitiya to Anuradhapura without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Pannipitiya to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Pannipitiya to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Technical Junction station.
Pannipitiya to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Pannipitiya to Anuradhapura is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Pannipitiya, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- 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
- 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
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pannipitiya to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Pannipitiya to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pannipitiya to Anuradhapura is 199 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Pannipitiya to Anuradhapura.
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