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How to get fromRathnapura to Anuradhapuraby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Rathnapura to Anuradhapura by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rathnapura to Gampahataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Gampaha to Anuradhapuratrain train Colombo / ...
    4h 41m
    Rs 5,445–7,998

  2. Bus via Anuradhapura

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 122/210
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus bus 15-1-1 / ...
    8h 33m
    Rs 1,002–1,129

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 122/210
    2. Take the bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapurabus bus
    7h 8m

  4. Drive 221.4 km

    1. Drive from Rathnapura to Anuradhapuracar car 221.4 km
    3h 57m
    Rs 9,898–14,297

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rathnapura to Anuradhapurataxi taxi 221.4 km
    3h 57m
    Rs 24,000–29,000

  6. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Rathnapura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus bus
    4h 38m
    Rs 41,625–152,670

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 122/210
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain train Colombo / ...
    7h 26m
    Rs 1,602–3,429

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,728Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rathnapura to Anuradhapura.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 258.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Rathnapura, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Rathnapura to Anuradhapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Technical Junction in around 7h 8m.

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