There are 7 ways to get from Talpe (Station) to Anuradhapura by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Talpe to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
7h 51mRs 1,508–6,072Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Talpe to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
9h 22mRs 918–3,779Bus
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapurabus
8h 31mDrive 304.5 km
- Drive from Talpe (Station) to Anuradhapuracar 304.5 km
4h 40mRs 13,736–19,841Taxi
- Take the taxi from Talpe (Station) to Anuradhapurataxi 304.5 km
4h 40mRs 46,000–60,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
24h 1mRs 16,098–99,866Train via Colombo
- Take the train from Talpe to Dehiwalatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Dehiwala to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
8h 35mRs 1,500–6,066
Talpe (Station) to Anuradhapura by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Talpe (Station) to Anuradhapura is to train and bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 3800 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Talpe (Station) to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Talpe (Station) to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Ahangama and arriving at Anuradhapura via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Talpe (Station) to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Talpe and arriving at Anuradhapura via Bambalapitiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Talpe (Station) and Anuradhapura is 330 km. The road distance is 304.5 km.
The best way to get from Talpe (Station) to Anuradhapura without a car is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Talpe (Station) to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Talpe (Station) to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ahangama station.
Talpe (Station) to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Talpe station.
The best way to get from Talpe (Station) to Anuradhapura is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Talpe (Station), Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Talpe to Anuradhapura via Bambalapitiya in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Talpe to Anuradhapura via Ahangama, Ahangama, Colombo, and Technical Junction in around 8h 31m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Talpe to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 209–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,564
- 2nd Class
- Rs 209
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,878
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
Train from Talpe to Dehiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,501
- 2nd Class
- Rs 200
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,802
Train from Dehiwala to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- 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
Train from Talpe to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 218–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,636
- 2nd Class
- Rs 218
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,963
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ahangama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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
- 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
- 4h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–60,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Talpe (Station) to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Talpe (Station) to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Talpe (Station) to Anuradhapura is 304 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Talpe (Station) to Anuradhapura.
There are 553+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.