There are 4 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Kandana by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Kandanabus
3h 25mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Ragamatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
5h 15mRs 2,438–5,965Drive 175.4 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Kandanacar 175.4 km
3h 15mRs 7,875–11,374Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Kandanataxi 175.4 km
3h 15mRs 48,000–60,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Kandana is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Kandana is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Kandana. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Anuradhapura to Kandana. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Kandana via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Kandana is 196 km. The road distance is 175.4 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Kandana without a car is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs .
The bus from Anuradhapura to Kandana takes 3h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
Anuradhapura to Kandana bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Kandana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Kandana is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Kandana, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Anuradhapura to Kandana once daily, and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Anuradhapura to Ragama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Anuradhapura to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Kandana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–60,000
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Anuradhapura to Kandana bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kandana station.
Anuradhapura to Kandana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Kandana is 175 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Anuradhapura to Kandana.
There are 2463+ hotels available in Kandana.