There are 5 ways to get from Katunayake (Station) to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katunayake to Anuradhapurabus
2h 45mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
5h 30mRs 2,482–5,936Drive 169.5 km
- Drive from Katunayake (Station) to Anuradhapuracar 169.5 km
3h 8mRs 7,588–10,960Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake (Station) to Anuradhapurataxi 169.5 km
3h 8mRs 46,000–55,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
2h 59mRs 15,939–122,315
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Anuradhapura is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Anuradhapura is to fly and bus which takes 2h 59m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 130000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Katunayake and arriving at Anuradhapura. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake (Station) to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Anuradhapura via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Katunayake (Station) and Anuradhapura is 183 km. The road distance is 169.5 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs .
The bus from Katunayake to Anuradhapura takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Katunayake (Station) to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Katunayake station.
Katunayake (Station) to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Katunayake (Station), Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Katunayake to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Anuradhapura once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 37m.
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ragama to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Katunayake to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–55,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Katunayake (Station) to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Katunayake (Station) to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake (Station) to Anuradhapura is 170 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Katunayake (Station) to Anuradhapura.
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