There are 6 ways to get from Udugampola to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ja-Ela to Anuradhapurabus
3h 7mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Gampaha to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
3h 18mRs 1,658–3,523Drive 162 km
- Drive from Udugampola to Anuradhapuracar 162 km
3h 6mRs 7,256–10,481Taxi
- Take the taxi from Udugampola to Anuradhapurataxi 162 km
3h 6mRs 17,000–22,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 10mRs 19,244–126,220Bus via Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Yakkala to Kurunegalabus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
4h 51mRs 1,857–2,323
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Udugampola to Anuradhapura is to train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3600 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Udugampola to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Udugampola to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Ja-Ela and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Udugampola to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Udugampola and Anuradhapura is 205 km. The road distance is 162 km.
The best way to get from Udugampola to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Udugampola to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Udugampola to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Ja-Ela station.
Udugampola to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Udugampola to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3600 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Udugampola, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Ja-Ela to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 51m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Anuradhapura 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- 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 Gampaha to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Ja-Ela to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- 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
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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Yakkala to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Udugampola to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Udugampola to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Udugampola to Anuradhapura is 162 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Udugampola to Anuradhapura.
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