There are 5 ways to get from Ranna to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Colombo
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus
8h 9mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tangalle to Kurunegalabus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
9h 14mRs 6,370–7,920Train
- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
9h 22mRs 8,398–14,305Drive 330.7 km
- Drive from Ranna to Anuradhapuracar 330.7 km
5h 42mRs 14,922–21,553Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Ranna to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane WRZ - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
25h 33mRs 29,617–114,660
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranna to Anuradhapura is to bus which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ranna to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 22000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranna to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Tangalle and arriving at Anuradhapura via Matara Bus Station and Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Ranna to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Beliatta and arriving at Anuradhapura via Bambalapitiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Ranna and Anuradhapura is 415 km. The road distance is 330.7 km.
The best way to get from Ranna to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 8h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Ranna to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Ranna to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Ranna to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Beliatta station.
The best way to get from Ranna to Anuradhapura is to bus via Colombo which takes 8h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 15000 and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Ranna, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Ranna to Anuradhapura via Tangalle, Matara, Matara Bus Station, Fort Station, and Pettah in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ranna to Anuradhapura via Beliatta and Bambalapitiya in around 9h 22m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Bambalapitiya to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
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 Kurunegala to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–19,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ranna to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Ranna to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranna to Anuradhapura is 331 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Ranna to Anuradhapura.
There are 553+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.