There are 4 ways to get from Pilimatalawa to Anuradhapura by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Pilimatalawa to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
3h 57mRs 2,616–3,065Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pilimatalawa to Polgahawelatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
4h 39mRs 2,398–5,861Drive 145.1 km
- Drive from Pilimatalawa to Anuradhapuracar 145.1 km
2h 35mRs 6,547–9,456Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pilimatalawa to Anuradhapurataxi 145.1 km
2h 35mRs 16,000–19,000
Pilimatalawa to Anuradhapura by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pilimatalawa to Anuradhapura is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Pilimatalawa to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct train from Pilimatalawa to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Pilimatalawa and arriving at Anuradhapura via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Pilimatalawa and Anuradhapura is 162 km. The road distance is 145.1 km.
The best way to get from Pilimatalawa to Anuradhapura without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 57m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3100.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Pilimatalawa to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Pilimatalawa to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Pilimatalawa station.
Pilimatalawa to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pilimatalawa to Anuradhapura is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Pilimatalawa to Anuradhapura.
There are 553+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.
What companies run services between Pilimatalawa, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Pilimatalawa to Anuradhapura via Polgahawela Junction in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Pilimatalawa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
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
- +94 011-2587372
- [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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–19,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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