There are 8 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Uva Kuda Oya by bus, train, taxi, car 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.
Recommended option
Bus via Tissamaharama
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Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
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Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Tangalle
7 alternative options
Bus
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Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
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Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Haputale
Train
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Take the train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junction
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Take the train from Polgahawela Station to Haputale
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
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Take the train from Fort Station to Haputale
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Anuradhapura to Uva Kuda Oya
Drive
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Drive from Anuradhapura to Uva Kuda Oya
Taxi to Sigiriya, fly to Colombo, taxi
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Take a taxi from Anuradhapura to Sigiriya
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Fly from Sigiriya (GIU) to Colombo (CMB)
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Take a taxi from Colombo to Uva Kuda Oya
Train to Diyawanna Oya, fly to Hatton, taxi
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Take the train from Anuradhapura to Maradana
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Fly from Diyawanna Oya (DWO) to Hatton (NUF)
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Take a taxi from Hatton to Uva Kuda Oya
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Uva Kuda Oya is to bus via Tissamaharama which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3900 and takes 9h 34m.
The quickest way to get from Anuradhapura to Uva Kuda Oya is to taxi which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 33000 and takes 5h 7m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Uva Kuda Oya is 214 km. The road distance is 283.9 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Uva Kuda Oya without a car is to bus via Tissamaharama which takes 9h 34m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Anuradhapura to Uva Kuda Oya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Uva Kuda Oya is to bus via Tissamaharama which takes 9h 34m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 12h 2m.
The quickest flight from Sigiriya Airport to Colombo Airport is the direct flight which takes 30 min.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Uva Kuda Oya is 284 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Anuradhapura to Uva Kuda Oya.
Cinnamon Air and SriLankan Airlines offer flights from Sigiriya Airport to Colombo Airport.
There are 12+ hotels available in Uva Kuda Oya. Prices start at Rs. 32500 per night.

- Distance: 213.8 km
- Duration: 9h 34m
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Uva Kuda Oya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Anuradhapura to Uva Kuda Oya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Tangalle in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Anuradhapura to Uva Kuda Oya via Polgahawela Station and Haputale in around 12h 2m.

- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 50000 - Rs. 95000
Flights from Diyawanna Oya to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 46000 - Rs. 85000

- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Sigiriya to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 95000 - Rs. 120000
Flights from Diyawanna Oya to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 46000 - Rs. 85000

- Website
- railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs. 290 - Rs. 460
- Website
- railway.gov.lk
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs. 290 - Rs. 390
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs. 330 - Rs. 460
Train from Polgahawela Station to Haputale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 340 - Rs. 550
- Website
- railway.gov.lk
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs. 340 - Rs. 460
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs. 390 - Rs. 550
Train from Fort Station to Haputale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 420 - Rs. 700
- Website
- railway.gov.lk
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs. 420 - Rs. 550
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs. 480 - Rs. 700
Train from Anuradhapura to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs. 360 - Rs. 600
- Website
- railway.gov.lk
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs. 360 - Rs. 480
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs. 410 - Rs. 600

- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs. 220 - Rs. 300
- Schedules at
- ntc.gov.lk
- Standard
- Rs. 220 - Rs. 300
- Semi Lux
- Rs. 350 - Rs. 430
- AirCon
- Rs. 470 - Rs. 550
- Super Lux
- Rs. 794
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs. 260 - Rs. 350
- Schedules at
- ntc.gov.lk
- Standard
- Rs. 260 - Rs. 350
- Semi Lux
- Rs. 420 - Rs. 550
- AirCon
- Rs. 550 - Rs. 650
- Super Lux
- Rs. 943

- Phone
- +94776942070
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Haputale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs. 1060
- Schedules at
- superline.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs. 27000 - Rs. 33000
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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