There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Anuradhapura District by train, bus, 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 / ...
5h 1mRs 4,009–7,776Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapurabus
7h 56mDrive 128.3 km
- Drive from Kandy to Anuradhapura Districtcar 128.3 km
2h 15mRs 5,790–8,363Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Anuradhapura Districttaxi 128.3 km
2h 15mRs 14,000–17,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Anuradhapura District is to train which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Anuradhapura District is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Anuradhapura District. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Anuradhapura via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Anuradhapura District. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Anuradhapura via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Kandy and Anuradhapura District is 193 km. The road distance is 128.3 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Anuradhapura District without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Kandy to Anuradhapura District, including transfers.
Kandy to Anuradhapura District bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Anuradhapura District train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Anuradhapura District is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Anuradhapura District via Polgahawela Junction and Anuradhapura in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Anuradhapura District via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Technical Junction, and Anuradhapura in around 7h 56m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- 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
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–17,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Anuradhapura District bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Anuradhapura District train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Anuradhapura District is 128 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Kandy to Anuradhapura District.
There are 549+ hotels available in Anuradhapura District.