There are 4 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Pothuhera by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Kurunegalatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
3h 12mRs 2,366–5,860Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Kurunegalabus 15-1-1 / ...
3h 18mRs 1,023–1,210Drive 118.9 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Pothuheracar 118.9 km
2h 12mRs 5,375–7,764Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Pothuherataxi 118.9 km
2h 12mRs 13,000–16,000
Anuradhapura to Pothuhera by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Pothuhera is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Pothuhera is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Anuradhapura to Pothuhera. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Kurunegala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Anuradhapura to Pothuhera. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Pothuhera via Kurunegala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Pothuhera is 119 km. The road distance is 118.9 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Pothuhera without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Anuradhapura to Pothuhera, including transfers.
Anuradhapura to Pothuhera bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Pothuhera train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Pothuhera is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Pothuhera, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Anuradhapura to Kurunegala 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Anuradhapura to Kurunegala every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 420–460 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–460
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–460
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
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 Pothuhera bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Anuradhapura to Pothuhera train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Pothuhera is 119 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Anuradhapura to Pothuhera.
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