There are 6 ways to get from Pasyala to Anuradhapura by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
4h 12mRs 1,995–5,474Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pasyala to Kurunegalabus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
4h 23mRs 1,230–2,967Drive 150.4 km
- Drive from Pasyala to Anuradhapuracar 150.4 km
2h 45mRs 6,794–9,814Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pasyala to Anuradhapurataxi 150.4 km
2h 45mRs 16,000–20,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 31mRs 23,516–131,269Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Pasyala to Dambullabus Colombo-Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1
4h 57mRs 2,643–2,842
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pasyala to Anuradhapura is to bus via Dambulla which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2900 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Pasyala to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pasyala to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Pasyala and arriving at Anuradhapura via Kurunegala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Pasyala to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela Junction and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Pasyala and Anuradhapura is 163 km. The road distance is 150.4 km.
The best way to get from Pasyala to Anuradhapura without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Pasyala to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Pasyala to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Pasyala station.
Pasyala to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela Junction station.
The best way to get from Pasyala to Anuradhapura is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Pasyala, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapura 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pasyala to Anuradhapura via Kurunegala in around 4h 23m.
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Pasyala to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Pasyala to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Pasyala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
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 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–20,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Pasyala to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Pasyala to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pasyala to Anuradhapura is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Pasyala to Anuradhapura.
There are 552+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.