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Railway Station Anuradhapura

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👍 Located at 203 km(126 miles) away from Colombo.One of the main train station in srilanka. Builed on 1904.All the train staff supposed to be exchange from this station . People often mention station, railway, train, Anuradhapura, canteen, city, main, Railway, Good, staff,


Address

Sri Barathindra Mawatha, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

Website

www.railway.gov.lk

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4.30 (448 reviews)

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  • 4/5 Thimod NB D. 1 year ago on Google
    Located at 203 km(126 miles) away from Colombo.One of the main train station in srilanka. Builed on 1904.All the train staff supposed to be exchange from this station .
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Manuja G. 2 years ago on Google
    It is very beautiful place to visit. There are a lot of people like always. It was too busy when the train came after that it becomes notmal. There is a small snack shop to buy items. There are also transport facilities for those coming by train. For an example tuk tuk,vans etc.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Konstantin O. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice old city. It is more village than city. Few restaurants and hotels
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pasindu Purna Uduwila A. 4 years ago on Google
    One of the main railway stations in Colombo-Jaffna railway. Clean and well maintained station. Has a decent canteen with a variety of food. It is very near to the sacred city of Anuradhapura.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Subash G. 4 years ago on Google
    Clean station with all required amenities. Priest Waiting Room, waiting rooms for passenger, cafeteria, parcel office and accomodation. Interestingly there is a book hub where passengers can glance through the comic books snd other books. The Gents Rest room does not have western toilet facility. The time tables settings are still old model.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful railway station! I took a train from here to Jaffna. Service is okay, third class counters are really packed. People don't really stand in line so you'll have to force your way to the window. Announcements are also in English.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jerry M. 4 years ago on Google
    This was just a stop on my way from Mannar to Colombo. Not a long stop just enough to let people on and off. A warning to travelers, do not dawdle. They will leave with you on the train or off the train. Be prepared before your stop so your exit happens with you and all your belongings. This maybe a warning for those that don't need it but some off us do. Safety meetings are important and what better way to be safe than to be fore warned.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jehan K. 4 years ago on Google
    good staff You can get train to Jaffana Colombo Mannar etc
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 VIDU G. 3 years ago on Google
    It is easy
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 N S. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Journalist For J. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 Beautiful Sri Lanka A N U R A D H A P U R A (Original) Beautiful Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 ලස්සන ශ්‍රි ලංකා ❤️ A N U R A D H A P U R A
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bharatha Kaushalya G. 4 years ago on Google
    Very large railway station in Anuradhapura. This station near to Srimaha bodiya and Ruwanwali maha saya. There is a railway rest also. There are 3 flatform. 191km from here to Jaffna and 205km for Colombo. This is the main station in Anuradhapura city. there is a canteen and small library that manage by railway managment.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jeya Kumar B. 3 years ago on Google
    This was just a stop on my way from Mannar to Colombo. Not a long stop just enough to let people on and off. A warning to travelers, do not dawdle. They will leave with you on the train or off the train. Be prepared before your stop so your exit happens with you and all your belongings. This maybe a warning for those that don't need it but some off us do. Safety meetings are important and what better way to be safe than to be fore warned.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sugumar N. 3 years ago on Google
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    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Samod A. 3 years ago on Google
    Clean well maintained railway station at Colombo- Jaffna Railway line .
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rashmika 4 years ago on Google
    One of main railway in North way . Have public facilities
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nuwan G. 1 year ago on Google
    This places having under ground tunnel for public to exchange their relevant platforms to take the relevant train. Spacious place to get a train. This is the main stations if you looking to visit to Anuradhapura ancient city and all the temples such as Ruwanmeliseya, Jaya Sri maha Bhodhiya etc
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 A S M S. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Janindu P. 3 years ago on Google
    A main railway station in northern railway line, located bit far from town, cleaned and well maintained premises, friendly staff on board. Dirty washrooms and items in station canteen is very expensive. And you can do railway reservations from here.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nawanjana M. 1 year ago on Google
    Satisfied. The station is super clean and the staff is very helpful. All essential facilities like washrooms and canteens are clean and pleasant. Rooms are available with attached bathrooms at any time of the day. There are plenty of restaurants around the station to try any kind of meal.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Prasanga P. 9 months ago on Google
    One of the best railway station I have seen in sri lanka. Parking facilities are avilable infront of the railway station. Most of the basic requirements of a passenger are avilable canteen, washrooms etc. Better to book train tickets online prior to the journey. It will save your valuable time.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ahamed A. 5 years ago on Google
    One of the main railway stations between Colombo - Jaffna route. Easy to access and very convenience too.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 dani fuentes g. 7 months ago on Google
    This is a really good railway station. In there we found a tuk tuk driver, called Lal He offered a tour arround the city and we had visited the temples. We payed a really good price for 3 hours tour and finished having lunch at his sister restaurant We had a delicious rice and curry for really good price. We really recommend that driver, ask for Lal arroung the Railway Station. His telefon number is: +94713512426
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Susantha K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Anuradhapura Railway Station (Original) අනුරාධපුර දුම්රිය නැවතුම්පොළ

  • 4/5 Jagath W. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The station is 79.26 meters above sea level. The station is 79.26 meters above sea level. This railway station is 79.26 meters above sea level. (Original) මෙම දුම්රිය ස්ථානය මුහුදු මට්ටමේ සිට මීටර් 79.26 ක් උසින් පිහිටා ඇත. இந்த ரயில் நிலையம் கடல் மட்டத்திலிருந்து 79.26 மீட்டர் உயரத்தில் உள்ளது. This railway station is 79.26 meters above sea level.

  • 5/5 Prageeth S. 4 years ago on Google
    Very Good

  • 5/5 Sanuka Chathumal m. 4 years ago on Google
    Good place

  • 4/5 Malika S. 4 years ago on Google
    Ancient ruin city in Srilanka

  • 4/5 Mishen P. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful and Sri Lanka's oldest Railway station. Very unique and ancient. Can get your train easily. Rules and regulations are bit strict, so better if you can protect your ticket or warrant safely. Good parking space for droppings and pickings.

  • 3/5 Sandun U. 1 year ago on Google
    The building is beautiful and glorious. Reminds the English controlled era of sri lanka. It is really big and the painted in clear white paint. The ticket issuing will be start before 30minutes before the train arriving time. Entering to the platform without a ticket is prohibited. Booking seats of intercity trains can be done at any time when the station is open. Service of the railway staff is ok but not great. There is A/C and non A/C rooms available and those can be booked on arrival. The place is clean despite being a government kept place. There's also a waiting area outside the railway station. Has a nice cool breeze in mornings but in the afternoon this place gets really hot. Cannot stay inside without a fan. Main problem is the drinking water and the canteen. The tap water cannot drink directly also the filter water is very salty cannot drink. The bottler water in the canteen is low quality and cannot drink. The canteen is located right next to the gents toilet and it is very smelly and also not hygienic. Do not eat here or also do not buy water bottles since those are not proper ones.

  • 4/5 Patrick 2 years ago on Google
    Good railway station when I first arrived. It is clean, simple and easily accessible. Getting a ticket here is not a problem. Only issue I had here was when you exit the railway station, beware of the autorickshaw drivers. The one we had was racist and drove off quickly when he made a comment to us. They try to cheat your money as well

  • 5/5 Pradeep W. 1 year ago on Google
    Had an unusual situation today. Could not get a printout of the physical of the e-ticket as the station was having a blackout and they had run out of diesel in their generator - Unusually, the YalDevi train to colombo arrived on time. Station staff asked me to take the seat in my reservation and show the soft copy on the phone at the destination. Power came in just before the train left and someone in the station came running and delivered the printed ticket to me in the cabin. Very courteous service - which is not seen in other government places. Kudos to the station master for the customer service.

  • 4/5 Jude Janitha N. 1 year ago on Google
    Clean and neat railway station. One of the main key railway stations in Sri Lanka. It's a bit weird that you can't go inside the station if there's no train in the next hour. (As an example, they release tickets & you can go inside the station from around 10 PM, If the train comes at 11 PM.) Also the canteen is not functioning at night, there are no nearby food courts as well.

  • 4/5 Thenuka G. 1 year ago on Google
    Little busy station, Specially in weekend large numbers of people use this railway station for public transport.... Train seat can be booking 30 days prior to the required date.... This railway station very closer to the Anuradhapura Sri Maha Boodiya and Anuradhapura town.....

  • 5/5 Lavash V. 1 year ago on Google
    Rest room toilets conditions should be improved

  • 5/5 Roshan H. 10 months ago on Google
    I was really impressed by the high standards of maintenance and the cleanliness. And also the announcements over the public address system were also clear and crisp. The staff also seemed to be efficient and the food sold at the canteen was fresh. When compared with other railway stations, Anuradhapura Railway Station is of the highest standards. And also you will find an entrance for disabled people.

  • 5/5 Kopikan K. 4 months ago on Google
    Good place for catch train in anuradhapura District and they have rest room also.

  • 5/5 Sanath G. 4 years ago on Google
    Large railway station

  • 5/5 Ranoj N. 5 years ago on Google
    One of the main railway stations in Colombo-Jaffna route. Parking-friendly and well maintained place.

  • 5/5 Roshan Dinendra B. 5 years ago on Google
    Anuradhapura railway station is a railway stations of Anuradhapura, Srilanka that served by Srilanka Railway, with northern line services such as YAL DEVI, RAJARATA Rejini,Uttara Devi from Polgahawela , the Northern Railway line was opened up to Anuradhapura on 1 November 1904. The construction of the line beyond Anuradhapura, to A medawachchiya, was completed on 11 March 1905.The railway line to Jaffna constructed and train services begun after the 3 decades of war in Srilanka. There are 3 platforms, a flyway, subway a canteen, washrooms and rest room (male and female) in this station. This place fully crowed in poson season and also other vacation and weekend due to Jayasri Maha Bodiya, Ruwanweli Dageba, Mihinthalaya .....etc

  • 5/5 D.A.Lasantha F. 3 years ago on Google
    Good service ..

  • 4/5 Darshika W. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place and better service

  • 5/5 Sanjeewa W. 3 years ago on Google
    Have lot facilities

  • 5/5 Jithmi S. 3 years ago on Google
    Calm and nice place. One of the best ways to Travel Anuradhapura is by Train

  • 5/5 Kanishka J. 3 years ago on Google
    Clean , Well maintained

  • 5/5 malitha mihiran e. 3 years ago on Google
    Good staff and more comfortable place.It is a major railway station on the Northern Railway line. It is located close to the historical Locations

  • 4/5 Rajith V. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place.....

  • 4/5 Raviz 3 years ago on Google
    It has a beautiful clean environment.

  • 4/5 mahesh l. 3 years ago on Google
    ❤️ it

  • 5/5 Lasindu J. 4 years ago on Google
    It is ❤ of history

  • 5/5 DILAN W. 4 years ago on Google
    Large railway station on central province.

  • 4/5 Chathuranga B. 4 years ago on Google
    Although the station is quite large, the seating capacity is poor. But the station is tidy.

  • 5/5 Anushka P. 4 years ago on Google
    24 hours open. You can book tickets and get board.

  • 5/5 denuwan a. 4 years ago on Google
    Very crowed station all trains are stop here

  • 5/5 Sudarshana J. 4 years ago on Google
    Ancient city, so many historical places to visit. less rain.

  • 5/5 Harsha R. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place. Well maintained railway station. Rest rooms and canteen is in good condition.

  • 4/5 A S M S. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place.

  • 5/5 Lasantha C. 4 years ago on Google
    Peaceful

  • 4/5 rosh p. 4 years ago on Google
    Anuradhapura Railway Station Jaffna 191km Colombo 205km Clean place

  • 3/5 Chris K. 4 years ago on Google
    The city is lacking in terms of restaurants, cafés and bars. It is possible to see the historic city and leave the same day so as to not waste an evening doing nothing


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