Colombo to Anuradhapura Bus or Train

Colombo to Anuradhapura Anuradhapura to Colombo
Colombo to Anuradhapura bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route there are two transport types available: bus and train. We found up to 2 bus departures, including 1 night bus. The earliest bus departs from Colombo at 08:00h, arriving to Anuradhapura at 11:05h the same day. While latest bus departs at 22:00h, arriving at 01:05h the same day. There are 2 train departures available on this route.


Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Colombo to Anuradhapura:
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Traveling by bus from Colombo to Anuradhapura

The shortest travel distance between Colombo and Anuradhapura is 203 km. The fastest bus which departs at has a travel time of 03:05h. The longest travel time on the route is 03:05h.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Anuradhapura earlier, there is 1 night bus departing from Colombo to Anuradhapura. The overnight bus departs at 22:00 and arrives at the following day. Below is the most popular night departure to Anuradhapura:
Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

Bus companies

There is a total of 3 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

Prince Travels
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Muthu Travels
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Avro Travels
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Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Colombo or Anuradhapura, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
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  Colombo

You can see information about the departure station and stops Colombo here


Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €15 (One-Way) or €30 (Return).

Trip reviews from Colombo to Anuradhapura

If you had travelled from Colombo to Anuradhapura, and you want to share your travel experience with fellow travellers, we encourage you to leave a review for the route and tell both to us and to other passengers what part of your journey was the best, and what needs improvement.

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Other ways of traveling between Colombo and Anuradhapura

In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Anuradhapura below.

Trains from Colombo to Anuradhapura

Another transportation option is taking a train from Colombo to Anuradhapura. You can find the details about the departure times and ticket prices by clicking one of the routes in the search results.

Colombo to Anuradhapura Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Colombo
Destination Station Anuradhapura
Daily Departures Over 2 bus departures , including more than 1 night buses.
Earliest Departures 08:00 AM
Latest Departure 10:00 PM
Travel Distance 203 km
Travel Time 03:05

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