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How to get fromPottuvil to Anuradhapuraby taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Pottuvil to Anuradhapura by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Kalmunaitaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus bus
    7h 8m
    Rs 22,721–27,057

  2. Drive 286.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pottuvil to Anuradhapuracar car 286.7 km
    5h 18m
    Rs 12,949–18,704

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Batticaloataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Batticaloa to Maho Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Maho to Anuradhapuratrain train
    8h 45m
    Rs 33,913–43,125

  4. Taxi to Batticaloa Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane BTC - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus bus
    6h 50m
    Rs 46,774–134,937

  5. Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane WRZ - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus bus
    27h 16m
    Rs 59,113–149,520

Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRs 13,852Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 336 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Pottuvil, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Pottuvil to Anuradhapura. However, you can take the taxi to Kalmunai, take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, then take the bus to Anuradhapura. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Batticaloa, take the train to Maho Junction, then take the train to Anuradhapura.

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