There are 5 ways to get from Katubedda to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Soysapura to Anuradhapurabus
4h 45mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Dehiwala to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
5h 49mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 208.7 km
- Drive from Katubedda to Anuradhapuracar 208.7 km
3h 45mRs 9,426–13,616Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Katubedda to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 38mRs 28,226–136,835Bus via Pettah
- Take the bus from Katubedda Junction to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
7h 38m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katubedda to Anuradhapura is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Katubedda to Anuradhapura is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 3h 38m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 140000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Soysapura and arriving at Anuradhapura. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Katubedda to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Dehiwala and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Katubedda and Anuradhapura is 235 km. The road distance is 208.7 km.
The best way to get from Katubedda to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs .
The bus from Soysapura to Anuradhapura takes 4h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Katubedda to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Soysapura station.
Katubedda to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Dehiwala station.
The best way to get from Katubedda to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Katubedda, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Soysapura to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Dehiwala to Anuradhapura once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 34m.
- 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Dehiwala to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Soysapura to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Katubedda Junction to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Katubedda to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Katubedda to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katubedda to Anuradhapura is 209 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Katubedda to Anuradhapura.
There are 549+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.