There are 6 ways to get from Urapola to Anuradhapura by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
3h 41mRs 2,505–4,524Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kurunegalabus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
4h 38mRs 1,824–2,284Drive 159.1 km
- Drive from Urapola to Anuradhapuracar 159.1 km
2h 54mRs 7,180–10,370Taxi
- Take the taxi from Urapola to Anuradhapurataxi 159.1 km
2h 54mRs 17,000–21,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 36mRs 24,494–132,425Bus via Nittambuwa
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kurunegalabus Colombo-Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
4h 57mRs 3,287–3,740
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Urapola to Anuradhapura is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2300 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Urapola to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Urapola to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Nittambuwa and arriving at Anuradhapura via Kurunegala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Urapola to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Urapola and Anuradhapura is 199 km. The road distance is 159.1 km.
The best way to get from Urapola to Anuradhapura without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Urapola to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Urapola to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Nittambuwa station.
Urapola to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Urapola to Anuradhapura is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2300 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Urapola, Western, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Urapola to Anuradhapura via Nittambuwa and Kurunegala in around 4h 38m.
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–21,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Urapola to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Urapola to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Urapola to Anuradhapura is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Urapola to Anuradhapura.
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