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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tangalle to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus via Colombo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus bus Matara
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus bus
    7h 58m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tangalle to Kurunegalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus bus 15-1-1 / ...
    9h 2m
    Rs 1,422–2,052

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus bus Matara
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain train Colombo / ...
    8h 13m
    Rs 2,619–4,728

  4. Drive 358.3 km

    1. Drive from Tangalle to Anuradhapuracar car 358.3 km
    5h 16m
    Rs 16,166–23,351

  5. Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Tangalle to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane WRZ - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus bus
    25h 45m
    Rs 33,154–118,841

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Anuradhapuratrain train Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
    9h 11m
    Rs 5,339–10,690

  7. Bus to Koggala, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tangalle to Ahangamabus bus
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane KCT - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus bus
    26h 8m
    Rs 17,459–101,654

  8. Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Tangalle to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar car
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus bus
    5h 20m
    Rs 24,566–134,986

Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration22h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRs 13,498Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 402.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Tangalle to Anuradhapura via Matara, Matara Bus Station, Fort Station, and Pettah in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tangalle to Anuradhapura via Beliatta and Bambalapitiya in around 9h 11m.

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