There are 5 ways to get from Kantale to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Dambulla
best- Take the bus from Kantale to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1
3h 43mRs 1,066–1,363Train
- Take the train from Kantale Station to Maho Junctiontrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Maho to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai / ...
5h 8mRs 2,473–5,870Drive 87.8 km
- Drive from Kantale to Anuradhapuracar 87.8 km
2h 9mRs 3,959–5,719Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kantale to Anuradhapurataxi 87.8 km
2h 9mRs 9,500–12,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kantale to Dambullabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1
3h 46mRs 2,598–2,794
Kantale to Anuradhapura by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kantale to Anuradhapura is to bus via Dambulla which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1400 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kantale to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kantale to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Kantale and arriving at Anuradhapura via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Kantale station to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Kantale Station and arriving at Anuradhapura via Maho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Kantale and Anuradhapura is 135 km. The road distance is 87.8 km.
The best way to get from Kantale to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus via Dambulla which takes 3h 43m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1400.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Kantale to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Kantale to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kantale station.
Kantale to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kantale Station.
The best way to get from Kantale to Anuradhapura is to bus via Dambulla which takes 3h 43m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Kantale, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kantale to Anuradhapura via Dambulla and Dambulla in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kantale Station to Anuradhapura via Maho in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kantale Station to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Maho to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kantale to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.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 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kantale to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–12,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kantale to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Kantale to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kantale to Anuradhapura is 88 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Kantale to Anuradhapura.
There are 552+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.