There are 8 ways to get from Unawatuna 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
6h 48mRs 3,816–4,232Train via Colombo
cheapest- Take the train from Unawatuna to Dehiwalatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Dehiwala to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
8h 28mRs 1,491–6,059Train
- Take the train from Unawatuna to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
7h 45mRs 1,500–6,066Drive 299.5 km
- Drive from Unawatuna to Anuradhapuracar 299.5 km
4h 35mRs 13,437–19,409Taxi
- Take the taxi from Unawatuna to Anuradhapurataxi 299.5 km
4h 35mRs 46,000–55,000Fly from Koggala, bus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
24h 5mRs 17,423–101,432Bus
- Take the bus from Galle to Kurunegalabus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
9h 5mRs 2,491–4,591Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Unawatuna 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 40mRs 56,411–170,145
Unawatuna to Anuradhapura by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Unawatuna to Anuradhapura is to bus which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4600 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Unawatuna to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Unawatuna 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 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Unawatuna to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Unawatuna and arriving at Anuradhapura via Bambalapitiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Unawatuna and Anuradhapura is 328 km. The road distance is 299.5 km.
The best way to get from Unawatuna to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 6h 48m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Unawatuna to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Unawatuna to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Unawatuna to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Unawatuna station.
The best way to get from Unawatuna to Anuradhapura is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 6h 48m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Unawatuna, Southern, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Unawatuna to Anuradhapura via Galle Bus Station, Kadawatha, and Dambulla in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Unawatuna to Anuradhapura via Bambalapitiya in around 7h 45m.
- 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 Unawatuna to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,502
- 2nd Class
- Rs 200
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,802
Train from Bambalapitiya to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- 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
Train from Unawatuna to Dehiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 192–3,000
- 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 1,438
- 2nd Class
- Rs 192
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,726
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 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–55,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Unawatuna to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Unawatuna to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Unawatuna to Anuradhapura is 299 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Unawatuna to Anuradhapura.
There are 553+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.