There are 5 ways to get from Pitakotuwa to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thoppuwa Junction to Anuradhapurabus
2h 38mDrive 151.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Pitakotuwa to Anuradhapuracar 151.4 km
2h 51mRs 6,799–9,820Train
- Take the train from Gampaha to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
3h 58mRs 12,079–15,839Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pitakotuwa to Anuradhapurataxi 151.4 km
2h 51mRs 41,000–50,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 25mRs 22,582–130,165
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pitakotuwa to Anuradhapura is to drive which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Pitakotuwa to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pitakotuwa to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Thoppuwa Junction and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Pitakotuwa to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Pitakotuwa and Anuradhapura is 178 km. The road distance is 151.4 km.
The best way to get from Pitakotuwa to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 2h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Pitakotuwa to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Pitakotuwa to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Thoppuwa Junction station.
Pitakotuwa to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Pitakotuwa to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 2h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 16000 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Pitakotuwa, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Thoppuwa Junction to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Anuradhapura 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- 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 Gampaha to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- 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 Thoppuwa Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–50,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pitakotuwa to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Pitakotuwa to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pitakotuwa to Anuradhapura is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Pitakotuwa to Anuradhapura.
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