There are 9 ways to get from Kekanadura to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Colombo
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus
7h 14mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kakanadura to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
8h 40mRs 1,540–6,123Drive 336.8 km
- Drive from Kekanadura to Anuradhapuracar 336.8 km
5h 5mRs 15,038–21,722Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kekanadura to Anuradhapurataxi 336.8 km
5h 5mRs 21,000–25,000Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Kekanadura to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane WRZ - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
26h 14mRs 24,115–108,159Train via Colombo
- Take the train from Kakanadura to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
9h 42mRs 1,540–6,131Bus
- Take the bus from Weligama to Kurunegalabus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
10h 18mRs 2,555–4,711Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Kekanadura to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
5h 10mRs 23,508–133,456Fly from Koggala, bus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
27h 8mRs 14,336–99,227
Kekanadura to Anuradhapura by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kekanadura to Anuradhapura is to bus which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4800 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kekanadura to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 22000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kekanadura station to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Anuradhapura via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Kekanadura to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Kakanadura and arriving at Anuradhapura via Bambalapitiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Kekanadura and Anuradhapura is 374 km. The road distance is 336.8 km.
The best way to get from Kekanadura to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 7h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Kekanadura to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Kekanadura to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Kekanadura to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kakanadura station.
The best way to get from Kekanadura to Anuradhapura is to bus via Colombo which takes 7h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Kekanadura, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kekanadura to Anuradhapura via Matara Bus Station, Fort Station, and Pettah in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kakanadura to Anuradhapura via Bambalapitiya in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kakanadura to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Bambalapitiya to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- 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
Train from Kakanadura to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
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
Bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
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
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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–25,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kekanadura to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Kekanadura to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kekanadura to Anuradhapura is 337 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Kekanadura to Anuradhapura.
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