There are 5 ways to get from Kandana to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandana to Anuradhapurabus
2h 55mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
4h 45mRs 2,469–5,918Drive 175.4 km
- Drive from Kandana to Anuradhapuracar 175.4 km
3h 15mRs 7,877–11,377Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandana to Anuradhapurataxi 175.4 km
3h 15mRs 48,000–60,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 12mRs 19,982–127,093
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandana to Anuradhapura is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kandana to Anuradhapura is to fly and bus which takes 3h 12m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 130000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandana and arriving at Anuradhapura. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandana to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Kandana and arriving at Anuradhapura via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Kandana and Anuradhapura is 195 km. The road distance is 175.4 km.
The best way to get from Kandana to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs .
The bus from Kandana to Anuradhapura takes 2h 55m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kandana to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kandana station.
Kandana to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Kandana to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Kandana, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kandana to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kandana to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–60,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kandana to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Kandana to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandana to Anuradhapura is 175 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Kandana to Anuradhapura.
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