There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Anuradhapura Station 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 / ...
4h 58mRs 3,709–7,476Bus
- 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 52mDrive 132.3 km
- Drive from Kandy to Anuradhapura Stationcar 132.3 km
2h 21mRs 5,968–8,620Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Anuradhapura Stationtaxi 132.3 km
2h 21mRs 14,000–18,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Anuradhapura Station is to train which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 7500 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Anuradhapura Station is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Anuradhapura Station. 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 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Anuradhapura Station. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Anuradhapura via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Kandy and Anuradhapura Station is 190 km. The road distance is 132.3 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Anuradhapura Station without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Kandy to Anuradhapura Station, including transfers.
Kandy to Anuradhapura Station bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Anuradhapura Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Anuradhapura Station is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura Station, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Anuradhapura Station via Polgahawela Junction and Anuradhapura in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Anuradhapura Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Technical Junction, and Anuradhapura in around 7h 52m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Anuradhapura Station bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Anuradhapura Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Anuradhapura Station is 132 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Kandy to Anuradhapura Station.
There are 549+ hotels available in Anuradhapura Station.