There are 4 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Kottawa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Dehiwalatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
4h 11mRs 4,762–7,199Bus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
7h 23mRs 700–800Bus
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
5h 40mDrive 199.5 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Kottawacar 199.5 km
3h 29mRs 8,998–12,997
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Kottawa is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 800 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Kottawa is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Anuradhapura to Kottawa. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre via Colombo City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Anuradhapura to Kottawa. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Dehiwala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Kottawa is 228 km. The road distance is 199.5 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Kottawa without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Anuradhapura to Kottawa, including transfers.
Anuradhapura to Kottawa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Kottawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Kottawa is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Anuradhapura to Dehiwala twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Anuradhapura to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre via Pettah and Colombo City in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Dehiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 850–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
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More Questions & Answers
Anuradhapura to Kottawa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Anuradhapura to Kottawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Dehiwala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Kottawa is 200 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Anuradhapura to Kottawa.
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