There are 8 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Kataragama by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car
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Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
4h 16mRs 16,140–94,961Bus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
14h 4mRs 1,474–1,638Train, taxi
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Haputaletrain
- Take the taxi from Haputale to Kataragamataxi
11h 24mRs 14,585–21,088Train, bus
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
12h 1mRs 2,103–3,936Drive 289.1 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Kataragamacar 289.1 km
5h 21mRs 13,045–18,843Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Kataragamataxi 289.1 km
5h 21mRs 31,000–38,000Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
5h 6mRs 64,917–177,865Bus
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
12h 23m
Anuradhapura to Kataragama by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Kataragama is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1700 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Kataragama is to bus and fly which takes 4h 16m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 95000.
No, there is no direct bus from Anuradhapura to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Kataragama is 303 km. The road distance is 289.1 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Kataragama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 24m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 22000.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Anuradhapura to Kataragama, including transfers.
Anuradhapura to Kataragama bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Kataragama bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Kataragama is 289 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Anuradhapura to Kataragama.
There are 429+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Anuradhapura to Kataragama via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 12h 23m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Haputale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
Bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 850–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–55,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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
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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