There are 7 ways to get from Kadawatha to Anuradhapura by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ragama to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
3h 43mRs 2,847–4,928Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Kurunegalabus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
4h 56mRs 1,252–1,571Drive 178.7 km
- Drive from Kadawatha to Anuradhapuracar 178.7 km
3h 12mRs 8,020–11,585Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kadawatha to Anuradhapurataxi 178.7 km
3h 12mRs 49,000–60,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 22mRs 22,382–129,928Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
4h 45mRs 2,017–4,081Bus via Kadawatha
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Kurunegalabus Colombo-Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
5h 25mRs 2,788–3,005
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kadawatha to Anuradhapura is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kadawatha to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kadawatha to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Kadawatha and arriving at Anuradhapura via Kurunegala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Kadawatha to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Ragama and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Kadawatha and Anuradhapura is 196 km. The road distance is 178.7 km.
The best way to get from Kadawatha to Anuradhapura without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Kadawatha to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Kadawatha to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kadawatha station.
Kadawatha to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Kadawatha to Anuradhapura is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 5000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Kadawatha, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Anuradhapura once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kadawatha to Anuradhapura via Kurunegala in around 4h 56m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ragama to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- 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 Kurunegala to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kadawatha to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–60,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Kadawatha to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Kadawatha to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kadawatha to Anuradhapura is 179 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Kadawatha to Anuradhapura.
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