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How to get fromYatiyantota to Anuradhapuraby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Yatiyantota to Anuradhapura by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Yatiyantota to Polgahawelataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain train Colombo / ...
    3h 22m
    Rs 3,665–5,914

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karawanella to Colombobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus bus 15-1-1 / ...
    8h 28m
    Rs 1,929–2,407

  3. Bus via Dambulla

    1. Take the bus from Warakapola to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus bus 15-1-1
    4h 19m

  4. Drive 173.4 km

    1. Drive from Yatiyantota to Anuradhapuracar car 173.4 km
    3h 18m
    Rs 7,766–11,218

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Yatiyantota to Anuradhapurataxi taxi 173.4 km
    3h 18m
    Rs 19,000–23,000

  6. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Yatiyantota to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus bus
    4h 6m
    Rs 32,198–141,530

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,757Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 177.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Yatiyantota, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?

You can take a vehicle from Yatiyantota to Anuradhapura via Warakapola and Dambulla in around 4h 19m.

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