There are 6 ways to get from Vallam to Anuradhapura by taxi, plane, bus, train, or ferry
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Taxi, fly to Jaffna, bus
best- Take the taxi from Vallam to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)taxi
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRZ - JAF
- Take the bus from Kaithady to Anuradhapurabus
5h 48mTrain, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Alakkudi to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Anuradhapuratrain
12h 6mRs 25,361–30,556Train, ferry via Thanjavur
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Anuradhapuratrain
11h 44mRs 25,624–30,778Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Anuradhapuratrain
12h 14mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Anuradhapurabus
12h 36mTaxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Vallam to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)taxi
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane TRZ - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
17h 35mRs 37,400–106,405
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vallam to Anuradhapura is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 31000 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Vallam to Anuradhapura is to train and ferry via Thanjavur which takes 11h 44m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 31000.
The distance between Vallam and Anuradhapura is 443 km.
The best way to get from Vallam to Anuradhapura without a car is to train and ferry via Thanjavur which takes 11h 44m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 31000.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Vallam to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
There are 552+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.
What companies run services between Vallam, Tamil Nādu, India and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Vallam to Anuradhapura. However, you can take the taxi to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), take the taxi to Kaithady, then take the bus to Anuradhapura. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vallam to Anuradhapura via Thanjavur, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 11h 44m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–100,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–130,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–130,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–130,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–3,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 470–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,900–3,600
Train from Alakkudi to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 480–3,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 480–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Kankesanturai to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Kankesanturai to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Kaithady to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,617
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,617
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,617
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,617
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,200–5,500
Smile Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 52 2 3 62 22
- Website
- smiletaxi.business.site
Thanja Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 72 00 07 30 70
- Website
- thanjaidroptaxi.com
Thanjavur Call Taxi Matha
- Phone
- +91 73 73 2 0 40 40
- Website
- matha-call-taxi.business.site
Smile Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 52 2 3 62 22
- Website
- smiletaxi.business.site
Thanja Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 72 00 07 30 70
- Website
- thanjaidroptaxi.com
Thanjavur Call Taxi Matha
- Phone
- +91 73 73 2 0 40 40
- Website
- matha-call-taxi.business.site
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