There are 5 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Kitulgala by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Kitulgalataxi
3h 33mRs 4,385–6,788Train
cheapest- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Galabodatrain Colombo
6h 51mRs 3,985–7,888Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Warakapolabus
- Take the taxi from Warakapola to Kitulgalataxi
5h 28mRs 5,140–6,061Drive 186.4 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Kitulgalacar 186.4 km
3h 37mRs 8,425–12,169Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Kitulgalataxi 186.4 km
3h 37mRs 20,000–25,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Kitulgala is to train which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 8000 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Kitulgala is to train and taxi which takes 3h 33m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct train from Anuradhapura to Kitulgala. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Galaboda via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Kitulgala is 193 km. The road distance is 186.4 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Kitulgala without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 33m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Anuradhapura to Kitulgala, including transfers.
Anuradhapura to Kitulgala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Kitulgala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Kitulgala is 186 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Anuradhapura to Kitulgala.
There are 217+ hotels available in Kitulgala.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Kitulgala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Anuradhapura to Kitulgala via Polgahawela and Galaboda in around 6h 51m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Galaboda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Warakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Warakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–25,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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