There are 6 ways to get from Pugoda to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Mahabage to Anuradhapurabus
3h 44mBus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Kosgama to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
7h 41mRs 1,912–3,787Train
- Take the train from Gampaha to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
3h 50mRs 2,717–4,774Drive 174.1 km
- Drive from Pugoda to Anuradhapuracar 174.1 km
3h 14mRs 7,854–11,344Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pugoda to Anuradhapurataxi 174.1 km
3h 14mRs 19,000–23,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Pugoda to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 49mRs 27,256–135,689
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pugoda to Anuradhapura is to train which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4800 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Pugoda to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pugoda to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Mahabage and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Pugoda to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Pugoda and Anuradhapura is 232 km. The road distance is 174.1 km.
The best way to get from Pugoda to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 3h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Pugoda to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Pugoda to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Mahabage station.
Pugoda to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Pugoda to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 3h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4800 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Pugoda, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Mahabage to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h. 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- 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 Mahabage to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kosgama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kosgama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–23,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Pugoda to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Pugoda to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pugoda to Anuradhapura is 174 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Pugoda to Anuradhapura.
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