There are 5 ways to get from Rambukkana to Anuradhapura by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
3h 38mRs 2,376–5,828Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
5h 9mRs 2,346–5,798Drive 135 km
- Drive from Rambukkana to Anuradhapuracar 135 km
2h 30mRs 6,046–8,733Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rambukkana to Anuradhapurataxi 135 km
2h 30mRs 14,000–18,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Rambukkana to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
4h 17mRs 36,243–146,309
Rambukkana to Anuradhapura by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rambukkana to Anuradhapura is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Rambukkana to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rambukkana to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Anuradhapura via Kurunegala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Rambukkana to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Rambukkana and arriving at Anuradhapura via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Rambukkana and Anuradhapura is 142 km. The road distance is 135 km.
The best way to get from Rambukkana to Anuradhapura without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Rambukkana to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Rambukkana to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kurunegala station.
Rambukkana to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela Junction station.
The best way to get from Rambukkana to Anuradhapura is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Rambukkana, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapura 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapura every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 420–470 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- 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 Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapura
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
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 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–25,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rambukkana to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Rambukkana to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rambukkana to Anuradhapura is 135 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Rambukkana to Anuradhapura.
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