There are 7 ways to get from Walasmulla to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Colombo
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus
8h 6mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
9h 20mRs 7,371–13,092Drive 327.6 km
- Drive from Walasmulla to Anuradhapuracar 327.6 km
5h 48mRs 14,411–20,816Taxi to Koggala, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Walasmulla to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
25h 27mRs 34,448–124,188Bus
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1
9h 25mRs 8,991–11,030Train via Colombo
- Take the train from Beliatta to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
10h 24mRs 7,371–13,092Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Walasmulla to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
5h 28mRs 26,258–144,540
Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Walasmulla to Anuradhapura is to train which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 14000 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Walasmulla to Anuradhapura is to drive and fly and bus which takes 5h 28m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Walasmulla station to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Anuradhapura via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Walasmulla to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Beliatta and arriving at Anuradhapura via Bambalapitiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Walasmulla and Anuradhapura is 402 km. The road distance is 327.6 km.
The best way to get from Walasmulla to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 8h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Walasmulla to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Walasmulla to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Walasmulla to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Beliatta station.
The best way to get from Walasmulla to Anuradhapura is to bus via Colombo which takes 8h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 14000 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Walasmulla, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Walasmulla to Anuradhapura via Matara Bus Station, Fort Station, and Pettah in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Walasmulla to Anuradhapura via Beliatta and Bambalapitiya in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–100,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
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 Beliatta to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
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 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 Pettah to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Walasmulla to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Walasmulla to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walasmulla to Anuradhapura is 328 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Walasmulla to Anuradhapura.
There are 500+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.