There are 5 ways to get from Rajagiriya to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Peliyagoda to Anuradhapurabus
3h 21mBus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
5h 51mRs 2,299–2,690Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
3h 52mRs 3,021–5,134Drive 195.6 km
- Drive from Rajagiriya to Anuradhapuracar 195.6 km
3h 31mRs 8,782–12,685Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 23mRs 24,633–132,589
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rajagiriya to Anuradhapura is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2700 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Rajagiriya to Anuradhapura is to fly and bus which takes 3h 23m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rajagiriya to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Peliyagoda and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Rajagiriya to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Rajagiriya and Anuradhapura is 215 km. The road distance is 195.6 km.
The best way to get from Rajagiriya to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 3h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Rajagiriya to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Rajagiriya to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Peliyagoda station.
Rajagiriya to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Rajagiriya to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 3h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Peliyagoda to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- 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 Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- 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 Peliyagoda to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
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More Questions & Answers
Rajagiriya to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Rajagiriya to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rajagiriya to Anuradhapura is 196 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Rajagiriya to Anuradhapura.
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