There are 5 ways to get from Ratmalana to Anuradhapura by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
4h 39mRs 1,300–3,100Bus via Pettah
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
7h 21mRs 700–800Bus
- Take the bus from Ratmalana to Anuradhapurabus
4h 43mDrive 206.2 km
- Drive from Ratmalana to Anuradhapuracar 206.2 km
3h 43mRs 9,302–13,435Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Ratmalana to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 36mRs 27,532–136,015
Ratmalana to Anuradhapura by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratmalana to Anuradhapura is to bus via Pettah which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 800 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ratmalana to Anuradhapura is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 3h 36m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 140000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ratmalana and arriving at Anuradhapura. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Anuradhapura. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Ratmalana and Anuradhapura is 218 km. The road distance is 206.2 km.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Anuradhapura without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100.
The train from Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapura takes 4h 39m including transfers and departs once daily.
Ratmalana to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Ratmalana station.
Ratmalana to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mount Lavinia station.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Anuradhapura is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Ratmalana, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapura once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 39m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Ratmalana to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 43m.
- 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- 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 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Ratmalana to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ratmalana to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Ratmalana to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratmalana to Anuradhapura is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Ratmalana to Anuradhapura.
There are 553+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.