There are 8 ways to get from Udugama to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Kaduwela
best- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
7h 29mRs 8,252–9,474Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Galle to Kurunegalabus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
8h 20mRs 6,496–7,888Train
- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
7h 42mRs 7,902–12,484Drive 297.4 km
- Drive from Udugama to Anuradhapuracar 297.4 km
4h 46mRs 13,345–19,275Taxi
- Take the taxi from Udugama to Anuradhapurataxi 297.4 km
4h 46mRs 45,000–55,000Fly from Koggala, bus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
24h 49mRs 25,788–111,318Train via Katugoda
- Take the train from Katugoda to Dehiwalatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Dehiwala to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
9h 7mRs 6,559–12,103Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Udugama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
4h 51mRs 55,844–169,475
Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Udugama to Anuradhapura is to bus which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Udugama to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Udugama station to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at Anuradhapura via Kadawatha and Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Udugama to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Anuradhapura via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Udugama and Anuradhapura is 356 km. The road distance is 297.4 km.
The best way to get from Udugama to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 7h 29m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Udugama to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Udugama to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Udugama to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
The best way to get from Udugama to Anuradhapura is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 7h 29m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 9500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Udugama, Southern, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Udugama to Anuradhapura via Galle Bus Station, Kadawatha, and Dambulla in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Udugama to Anuradhapura via Hikkaduwa and Colombo Fort in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
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 Hikkaduwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 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
Train from Katugoda to Dehiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 189–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 1,418
- 2nd Class
- Rs 189
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,702
Train from Dehiwala to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- 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 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
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
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
Bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kadawatha to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galle to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–55,000
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
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
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
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Udugama to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Udugama to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Udugama to Anuradhapura is 297 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Udugama to Anuradhapura.
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