There are 3 ways to get from Uga Ulagalla - Anuradhapura, Sigiriya to Colombo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Colombo FortKankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
4h 7mRs 4,167–9,888Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal15-1-1 / ...
6h 15mRs 3,468–4,071Drive 193.3 km
- Drive from Uga Ulagalla - Anuradhapura, Sigiriya to Colombo193.3 km
3h 4mRs 8,128–11,740
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uga Ulagalla - Anuradhapura, Sigiriya to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4100 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Uga Ulagalla - Anuradhapura, Sigiriya to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Uga Ulagalla - Anuradhapura, Sigiriya and Colombo is 232 km. The road distance is 193.3 km.
The best way to get from Uga Ulagalla - Anuradhapura, Sigiriya to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Uga Ulagalla - Anuradhapura, Sigiriya to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Uga Ulagalla - Anuradhapura, Sigiriya to Colombo is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4100 and takes 6h 15m.
Yes, the driving distance between Uga Ulagalla - Anuradhapura, Sigiriya to Colombo is 193 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Uga Ulagalla - Anuradhapura, Sigiriya to Colombo.
There are 1448+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Uga Ulagalla - Anuradhapura, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,500 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, 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 Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- 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 2,700–6,500
- 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
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