There are 5 ways to get from Thoppuwa Junction to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thoppuwa Junction to Anuradhapurabus
2h 25mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kochchikade to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
5h 55mRs 2,493–5,954Drive 166.8 km
- Drive from Thoppuwa Junction to Anuradhapuracar 166.8 km
2h 42mRs 7,488–10,816Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thoppuwa Junction to Anuradhapurataxi 166.8 km
2h 42mRs 25,000–31,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 19mRs 18,740–125,624
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thoppuwa Junction to Anuradhapura is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Thoppuwa Junction to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thoppuwa Junction and arriving at Anuradhapura. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Thoppuwa Junction to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Kochchikade and arriving at Anuradhapura via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Thoppuwa Junction and Anuradhapura is 167 km. The road distance is 166.8 km.
The best way to get from Thoppuwa Junction to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs .
The bus from Thoppuwa Junction to Anuradhapura takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Thoppuwa Junction to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Thoppuwa Junction station.
Thoppuwa Junction to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kochchikade station.
The best way to get from Thoppuwa Junction to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Thoppuwa Junction, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Thoppuwa Junction to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Thoppuwa Junction to Anuradhapura via Kochchikade and Ragama in around 5h 55m.
- 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 Kochchikade to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Ragama to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Thoppuwa Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–31,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Thoppuwa Junction to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Thoppuwa Junction to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoppuwa Junction to Anuradhapura is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Thoppuwa Junction to Anuradhapura.
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