There are 4 ways to get from Wattala to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wattala to Anuradhapurabus
3h 5mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
4h 47mRs 2,471–5,921Drive 182 km
- Drive from Wattala to Anuradhapuracar 182 km
3h 22mRs 8,208–11,856Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 18mRs 21,783–129,221
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wattala to Anuradhapura is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Wattala to Anuradhapura is to fly and bus which takes 3h 18m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 130000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wattala and arriving at Anuradhapura. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Wattala to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Hunupitiya and arriving at Anuradhapura via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Wattala and Anuradhapura is 202 km. The road distance is 182 km.
The best way to get from Wattala to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs .
The bus from Wattala to Anuradhapura takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Wattala to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Wattala station.
Wattala to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Wattala to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Wattala, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Wattala to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Anuradhapura once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 37m.
- 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Wattala to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
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More Questions & Answers
Wattala to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Wattala to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wattala to Anuradhapura is 182 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Wattala to Anuradhapura.
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