There are 7 ways to get from Pelmadulla to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, 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 Pelmadulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Passara-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapurabus
7h 46mBus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Pelmadulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Passara-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
9h 11mRs 2,524–3,370Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pelmadulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Passara-Colombo / ...
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
8h 4mRs 3,124–5,670Drive 241.3 km
- Drive from Pelmadulla to Anuradhapuracar 241.3 km
4h 16mRs 10,882–15,719Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pelmadulla to Anuradhapurataxi 241.3 km
4h 16mRs 26,000–32,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Pelmadulla to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
4h 57mRs 47,089–159,128Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Pelmadulla to Hattontaxi
- Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain
8h 47mRs 6,778–11,174
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pelmadulla to Anuradhapura is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3400 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Pelmadulla to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pelmadulla to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Pelmadulla and arriving at Anuradhapura via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Pelmadulla and Anuradhapura is 321 km. The road distance is 241.3 km.
The best way to get from Pelmadulla to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 7h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Pelmadulla to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Pelmadulla to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Pelmadulla station.
Pelmadulla to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pelmadulla to Anuradhapura is 241 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Pelmadulla to Anuradhapura.
There are 552+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.
What companies run services between Pelmadulla, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Pelmadulla to Anuradhapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Technical Junction in around 7h 46m.
- 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 Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Hatton to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Pelmadulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Pelmadulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Pelmadulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,300–38,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Bali: What to do if Mount Agung erupts, Slovenia: Getting from Ljubljana to Lake Bled, and 10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia - to help you get the most out of your next trip.