There are 7 ways to get from Avissawella to Anuradhapura by train, bus, car, taxi, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
4h 2mRs 3,406–5,589Bus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Avissawella to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
7h 55mRs 1,507–1,868Bus
- Take the bus from Avissawella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus
6h 32mDrive 180.2 km
- Drive from Avissawella to Anuradhapuracar 180.2 km
3h 18mRs 8,113–11,719Taxi
- Take the taxi from Avissawella to Anuradhapurataxi 180.2 km
3h 18mRs 11,000–14,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Avissawella to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
4hRs 32,300–149,286Bus, train
- Take the bus from Avissawella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
6h 26mRs 3,645–5,609
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Avissawella to Anuradhapura is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 1900 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Avissawella to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Avissawella to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Avissawella and arriving at Anuradhapura via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Avissawella to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Avissawella and Anuradhapura is 217 km. The road distance is 180.2 km.
The best way to get from Avissawella to Anuradhapura without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Avissawella to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Avissawella to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Avissawella station.
Avissawella to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Avissawella to Anuradhapura is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Avissawella, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Anuradhapura 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avissawella to Anuradhapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 6h 32m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampaha to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Avissawella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Avissawella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Avissawella to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–18,000
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Booking & Getting There
Avissawella to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Avissawella to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avissawella to Anuradhapura is 180 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Avissawella to Anuradhapura.
There are 554+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.