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How to get fromTokyo to Anuradhapuraby train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Anuradhapura by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane NRT - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus bus
    24h 27m
    Rs 93,574–244,539

  2. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane HND - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus bus
    18h 5m
    Rs 102,328–303,117

  3. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane NRT - BTC
    3. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus bus
    25h 59m
    Rs 95,524–256,689

  4. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Kandy, train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane NRT - KDW
    3. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    4. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain train
    28h 17m
    Rs 96,034–250,569

  5. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Hatton, train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane NRT - NUF
    3. Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain train
    4. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain train
    30h 23m
    Rs 95,264–249,719

Narita International Airport (NRT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration22h 52mAverage Duration
TicketRs 90,447Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,923.5 km
  • Duration: 24h 27m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Anuradhapura. However, you can take the train to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, walk to Narita International Airport (NRT) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Dambulla, then take the bus to Anuradhapura. Alternatively, you can take the train to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō, take the train to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, walk to Tokyo International Airport (HND) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Dambulla, then take the bus to Anuradhapura.

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