There are 3 ways to get from Ruwanwelisaya to Colombo by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Ruwanwelisaya to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ruwanwelisaya to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruwanwelisaya to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Pettah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Ruwanwelisaya and Colombo is 208 km. The road distance is 192.9 km.
The best way to get from Ruwanwelisaya to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100.
The train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort takes 3h 35m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Ruwanwelisaya to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Ruwanwelisaya to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Ruwanwelisaya to Colombo is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Ruwanwelisaya, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Anuradhapura to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Ruwanwelisaya to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Ruwanwelisaya to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruwanwelisaya to Colombo is 193 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Ruwanwelisaya to Colombo.
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