How to Travel from
Makandura to Anuradhapura
by Route or Car
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Makandura, Sri Lanka → Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Makandura to Anuradhapura
Composite routes from Makandura to Anuradhapura
Cheapest
4 h 41 min
Car
265 km.
from $14
Other
8 h 18 min
Bus, Train
196 km.
from $10.27
9 h 21 min
196 km.
from $15.17
5 h 14 min
Taxi, Train
196 km.
from $85.57
5 h 30 min
Plane, Bus
195 km.
from $379.11
Route Navigator Makandura - Anuradhapura
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1 km 500 м
1 km 500 м
Turn left
3 km 252 м
3 km 252 м
Turn left
2 km 525 м
2 km 525 м
Turn right
1 km 34 м
1 km 34 м
Turn right onto Pelmadulla - Embilipitiya Road
Pelmadulla - Embilipitiya Road, 6 km 205 м
6 km 205 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Pelmadulla - Embilipitiya Road
Pelmadulla - Embilipitiya Road, 6 km 103 м
6 km 103 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Ratnapura - Wellawaya Road
Ratnapura - Wellawaya Road, 19 km 877 м
19 km 877 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bandaranaike Mawatha
Bandaranaike Mawatha, 141 м
141 м
Continue onto Bandaranaike Mawatha
Bandaranaike Mawatha, 1 km 765 м
1 km 765 м
Turn left onto Colombo Road
Colombo Road, 3 km 66 м
3 km 66 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Colombo Road
Colombo Road, 1 km 348 м
1 km 348 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Colombo - Ratnapura Road
Colombo - Ratnapura Road, 36 km 178 м
36 km 178 м
Keep right
1 km 752 м
1 km 752 м
Keep right
22 м
22 м
Turn right onto Avissawella-Ratnapura Road
Avissawella-Ratnapura Road, 118 м
118 м
Turn left onto Avissawella - Hatton - Nuwara Eliya Road
Avissawella - Hatton - Nuwara Eliya Road, 1 km 384 м
1 km 384 м
Turn left onto Thalduwa-Meewitigammana Road
Thalduwa-Meewitigammana Road, 17 km 255 м
17 km 255 м
At roundabout, take exit 2
2 km 258 м
2 km 258 м
Continue onto Nittambuwa - Urapola - Ruwanwella Road
Nittambuwa - Urapola - Ruwanwella Road, 2 km 991 м
2 km 991 м
Turn sharp right onto Pasyala - Attanagalle Road
Pasyala - Attanagalle Road, 7 km 728 м
7 km 728 м
Keep left onto Pasyala - Giriulla Road
Pasyala - Giriulla Road, 12 km 568 м
12 km 568 м
Keep left and take AB029 toward Meerigama
Meerigama, AB029, 99 м
99 м
Keep right and take E004 toward Kurunegala
Kurunegala, E004, 18 km 315 м
18 km 315 м
Keep left and take B008 toward Narammala, Alawwa
Narammala, Alawwa, B008, 1 km 220 м
1 km 220 м
Turn right onto Dampelessa - Alawwa Road
Dampelessa - Alawwa Road, 3 km 740 м
3 km 740 м
Turn right onto Kurunegala-Negombo Road
Kurunegala-Negombo Road, 2 km 101 м
2 km 101 м
Turn left onto Kurunegala - Narammala - Madampe Road
Kurunegala - Narammala - Madampe Road, 4 km 647 м
4 km 647 м
Turn right onto Kadahapola--Katupotha Road
Kadahapola--Katupotha Road, 19 km 8 м
19 km 8 м
Turn right onto Chilaw - Wariyapola Road
Chilaw - Wariyapola Road, 1 km 269 м
1 km 269 м
Turn left
1 km 357 м
1 km 357 м
Turn right
1 km 609 м
1 km 609 м
Turn left
2 km 577 м
2 km 577 м
Turn left onto Katugastota-Kurunegala-Puttalam Road
Katugastota-Kurunegala-Puttalam Road, 2 km 520 м
2 km 520 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Anuradhapura - Padeniya Road
Anuradhapura - Padeniya Road, 40 km 295 м
40 km 295 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Anuradhapura - Padeniya Road
Anuradhapura - Padeniya Road, 20 km 810 м
20 km 810 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Anuradhapura - Padeniya Road
Anuradhapura - Padeniya Road, 10 km 373 м
10 km 373 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Anuradhapura - Padeniya Road
Anuradhapura - Padeniya Road, 10 km 452 м
10 km 452 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Puttalam Road
Puttalam Road, 66 м
66 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Jayanthi Mawatha
Jayanthi Mawatha, 3 km 971 м
3 km 971 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Jayanthi Mawatha
Jayanthi Mawatha, 1 km 412 м
1 km 412 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Sri Maha Bodhi Mawatha (Market Street)
Sri Maha Bodhi Mawatha (Market Street), 314 м
314 м
Turn left onto Nivatthakachethiya Mawatha
Nivatthakachethiya Mawatha, 2 km 791 м
2 km 791 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Anuradhapura Road
Anuradhapura Road, 127 м
127 м
Turn right
110 м
110 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Cinnamon Air
Phone:
+94 11 2 475 475
Website:
cinnamonair.com/
Plane from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya
Ave. Duration:
30 min
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$241.37–$508.15
Train operators
Sri Lanka Railways
Phone:
+94 11 4 600 111
Website:
seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
Train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura
Ave. Duration:
3h 45m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$1.27–$4.19
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapura
Ave. Duration:
2h 32m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$0.89–$2.67
Bus operators
National Transport Commission
Bus from Madampe to Colombo
Ave. Duration:
2h 55m
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$1.21–$2.16
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
Ave. Duration:
5h 45m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$2.16–$3.81
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$0.64–$1.21
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Makandura to Anuradhapura?
The cheapest way to get from Makandura to Anuradhapura is to bus and train which costs $8.15 - $13.04 and takes 8h 18m.
What is the fastest way to get from Makandura to Anuradhapura?
The fastest way to get from Makandura to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 5h and costs $36.96 - $54.35 .
How far is it from Makandura to Anuradhapura?
The distance between Makandura and Anuradhapura is 342 km. The road distance is 279.5 km.
How do I travel from Makandura to Anuradhapura without a car?
The best way to get from Makandura to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 18m and costs $8.15 - $13.04 .
How long does it take to get from Makandura to Anuradhapura?
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Makandura to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Can I drive from Makandura to Anuradhapura?
Yes, the driving distance between Makandura to Anuradhapura is 279 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Makandura to Anuradhapura.
Where can I stay near Anuradhapura?
There are 419+ hotels available in Anuradhapura. Prices start at $20.63 per night.
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