There are 7 ways to get from Ratnapura to Anuradhapura by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Gampahataxi
- Take the train from Gampaha to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
4h 43mRs 5,524–8,092Bus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
8h 33mRs 1,002–1,129Bus
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapurabus
7h 8mDrive 223 km
- Drive from Ratnapura to Anuradhapuracar 223 km
4hRs 9,990–14,429Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Anuradhapurataxi 223 km
4hRs 24,000–29,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Ratnapura 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 41mRs 42,065–153,191Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
7h 26mRs 1,602–3,429
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratnapura to Anuradhapura is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1200 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ratnapura to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 4h and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratnapura to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Rathnapura and arriving at Anuradhapura via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Ratnapura and Anuradhapura is 260 km. The road distance is 223 km.
The best way to get from Ratnapura to Anuradhapura without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 43m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Ratnapura to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Ratnapura to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Rathnapura station.
Ratnapura to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratnapura to Anuradhapura is 223 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Ratnapura to Anuradhapura.
There are 559+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.
What companies run services between Ratnapura, 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.
- 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 Gampaha to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- 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
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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
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 Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,200–32,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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