There are 4 ways to get from Polonnaruwa to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1
3h 10mRs 2,593–2,788Train
- Take the train from Polonnaruwa to Maho Junctiontrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Maho to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai / ...
4h 47mRs 2,773–6,341Drive 99.5 km
- Drive from Polonnaruwa to Anuradhapuracar 99.5 km
1h 42mRs 4,445–6,421Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Anuradhapurataxi 99.5 km
1h 42mRs 6,500–8,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Anuradhapura is to bus which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 2800 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Polonnaruwa to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Anuradhapura via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Polonnaruwa to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Anuradhapura via Maho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura is 131 km. The road distance is 99.5 km.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Polonnaruwa to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Polonnaruwa to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
Polonnaruwa to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6500 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Polonnaruwa to Anuradhapura via Dambulla and Dambulla in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Polonnaruwa to Anuradhapura via Polonnaruwa and Maho in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polonnaruwa to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Maho to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- 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
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–8,500
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Polonnaruwa to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Polonnaruwa to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polonnaruwa to Anuradhapura is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Polonnaruwa to Anuradhapura.
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