There are 4 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Katunayake by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Katunayakebus
2h 45mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Ragamatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
5h 45mRs 2,438–5,965Drive 167.7 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Katunayakecar 167.7 km
3h 7mRs 7,562–10,923Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Katunayaketaxi 167.7 km
3h 7mRs 46,000–55,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Katunayake is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Katunayake is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Katunayake. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Anuradhapura to Katunayake. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Katunayake via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Katunayake is 182 km. The road distance is 167.7 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Katunayake without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs .
The bus from Anuradhapura to Katunayake takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Anuradhapura to Katunayake bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Katunayake is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Anuradhapura to Katunayake twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 45m. 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–55,000
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 Katunayake bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Katunayake station.
Anuradhapura to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Katunayake is 168 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Anuradhapura to Katunayake.
There are 1516+ hotels available in Katunayake.