There are 5 ways to get from Pune to Anuradhapura by plane, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Pune Airport to Jaffna, bus
best- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane PNQ - JAF
- Take the bus from Kaithady to Anuradhapurabus
12h 42mTrain, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Pune Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Anuradhapuratrain
34h 58mRs 26,262–42,535Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pune, Maharashtra to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Anuradhapurabus
44h 3mFly Pune Airport to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane PNQ - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
14h 19mRs 47,205–111,474Bus to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Swargate to Vileparlebus
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane BOM - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
12h 42mRs 38,170–113,853
Pune Airport (PNQ) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pune to Anuradhapura is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 43000 and takes 34h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Pune to Anuradhapura is to bus and fly which takes 12h 42m and costs Rs. 38000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Pune and Anuradhapura is 1400 km.
The best way to get from Pune to Anuradhapura without a car is to train and ferry which takes 34h 58m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 43000.
It takes approximately 12h 42m to get from Pune to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
There are 549+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.
What companies run services between Pune, India and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Pune to Anuradhapura. However, you can take the line 158 bus to Burma Shell, walk to Pune Airport (PNQ) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), take the taxi to Kaithady, then take the bus to Anuradhapura. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pune Jn to Anuradhapura via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 34h 58m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Pune Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Delhi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–170,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–130,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Ahmedabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–140,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–110,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pune Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–210,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–210,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–220,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pune Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–17,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 5,500–7,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 8,000–10,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 13,000–17,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Kaithady to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once 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 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
- Phone
- 1800 22 1250
- Website
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
Bus from Swargate to Vileparle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–2,483
- Schedules at
- msrtc.org.in
- Ordinary
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- AC
- Rs 1,500–2,200
- AC Shivneri
- Rs 2,483
- Semi Luxury
- Rs 1,501
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,731
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,731
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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