There are 7 ways to get from Kalutara to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalutara to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapurabus
5h 27mBus via Kurunegala
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalutara to Kurunegalabus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 6mRs 1,298–1,633Train
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
5h 47mRs 2,505–5,970Drive 231.3 km
- Drive from Kalutara to Anuradhapuracar 231.3 km
3h 55mRs 10,433–15,069Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Anuradhapurataxi 231.3 km
3h 55mRs 25,000–31,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
4h 9mRs 35,490–145,420Train via Mount Lavinia
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
6h 22mRs 2,493–5,953
Kalutara to Anuradhapura by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara to Anuradhapura is to bus via Kurunegala which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalutara to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Kalutara and arriving at Anuradhapura via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalutara to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Kalutara South and arriving at Anuradhapura via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Kalutara and Anuradhapura is 257 km. The road distance is 231.3 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 5h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Kalutara to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Kalutara to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kalutara station.
Kalutara to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kalutara South station.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 5h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kalutara to Anuradhapura via Colombo and Technical Junction in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kalutara South to Anuradhapura via Colombo Fort in around 5h 47m.
- 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kalutara South to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- 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 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- 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
Bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–31,000
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Kalutara to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Kalutara to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara to Anuradhapura is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Kalutara to Anuradhapura.
There are 552+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.