There are 5 ways to get from Katunayake to Nochchiyagama by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katunayake to Anuradhapurabus
3h 8mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Thambuttegamatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
5h 14mRs 4,582–8,536Drive 157.1 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Nochchiyagamacar 157.1 km
2h 33mRs 7,101–10,256Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Nochchiyagamataxi 157.1 km
2h 33mRs 43,000–55,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Nochchiyagamataxi
2h 15mRs 22,815–120,413
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Nochchiyagama is to train which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Nochchiyagama is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake to Nochchiyagama. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake to Nochchiyagama. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Thambuttegama via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Katunayake and Nochchiyagama is 206 km. The road distance is 157.1 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Nochchiyagama without a car is to bus which takes 3h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Katunayake to Nochchiyagama, including transfers.
Katunayake to Nochchiyagama bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Katunayake station.
Katunayake to Nochchiyagama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Nochchiyagama is to bus which takes 3h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Nochchiyagama, 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 Thambuttegama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 9m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Thambuttegama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- 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 1,300–1,600
- 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
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–55,000
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
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Katunayake to Nochchiyagama bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Katunayake to Nochchiyagama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Thambuttegama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Nochchiyagama is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Katunayake to Nochchiyagama.
There are 475+ hotels available in Nochchiyagama.