| Cheapest Transport | $6 |
| Fastest Transport | 3h 32m |
| Earliest Departure | 1:39 PM |
| Latest Departure | 4:28 PM |
| Departures per day | 2 |
| Distance | 220 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Ceylon Roots, Sri Lanka Railway |
Travelling between Anuradhapura and Colombo is possible by Train and taxi. Train guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Train is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 261.49 if you go by taxi; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a taxi which will set you back mere USD 208.79.
It can take you anywhere between 4 and 5 hours to travel between Anuradhapura and Colombo depending on the means of transport you choose.
Train is the fastest way to travel between Anuradhapura and Colombo. Train will bring you to your destination in 3h 32m. Train does a much slower job and take about 4h 53m to reach Colombo.
Travelling between Anuradhapura and Colombo can be as cheap as USD 208.79 if you opt for a Ceylon Roots taxi and as expensive as USD 261.49 if you buy a Ceylon Roots taxi ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Anuradhapura to Colombo.
Things to remember: If you are planning to make detours during your trip, discuss it with your driver or service provider in advance as it may affect the price.
Ceylon Roots
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route