There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Anuradhapura by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
4h 44mRs 2,409–5,876Drive 134.2 km
- Drive from Kandy to Anuradhapuracar 134.2 km
2h 23mRs 6,084–8,788Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Anuradhapurataxi 134.2 km
2h 23mRs 14,000–18,000
Kandy to Anuradhapura by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Anuradhapura is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Anuradhapura via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Kandy and Anuradhapura is 178 km. The road distance is 134.2 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Anuradhapura without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Kandy to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Kandy to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Anuradhapura is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Kandy to Anuradhapura.
There are 549+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Anuradhapura via Polgahawela Junction in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–18,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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