There are 4 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Matugama by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Mount LaviniaKankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
- Take the taxi from Mount Lavinia to Matugama
4h 47mRs 16,364–24,851Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal15-1-1 / ...
8h 11mRs 5,073–6,457Drive 241.5 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Matugama241.5 km
3h 53mRs 10,162–14,679Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Matugama241.5 km
3h 53mRs 26,000–32,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Matugama is to bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Matugama is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Matugama is 273 km. The road distance is 241.5 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Matugama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 47m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 25000.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Anuradhapura to Matugama, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Matugama is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Anuradhapura to Matugama.
There are 686+ hotels available in Matugama.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Matugama, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 700–800 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 850–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–32,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
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