There are 5 ways to get from Pitakotte to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bambalapitiya to Anuradhapurabus
3h 43mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
4h 55mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 198.5 km
- Drive from Pitakotte to Anuradhapuracar 198.5 km
3h 34mRs 8,958–12,939Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 27mRs 25,438–133,541Bus via Nugegoda
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 16mRs 2,987–3,247
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pitakotte to Anuradhapura is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Pitakotte to Anuradhapura is to fly and bus which takes 3h 27m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bambalapitiya and arriving at Anuradhapura. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Pitakotte to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Pitakotte and Anuradhapura is 222 km. The road distance is 198.5 km.
The best way to get from Pitakotte to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 3h 43m and costs .
The bus from Bambalapitiya to Anuradhapura takes 3h 43m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Pitakotte to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Bambalapitiya station.
Pitakotte to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Pitakotte to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 3h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Pitakotte, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Bambalapitiya to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 43m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Bambalapitiya to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Pitakotte to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Pitakotte to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pitakotte to Anuradhapura is 199 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Pitakotte to Anuradhapura.
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