There are 4 ways to get from Kilinochchi to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilinochchi to Anuradhapurabus
1h 45mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Anuradhapuratrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
1h 54mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 133.2 km
- Drive from Kilinochchi to Anuradhapuracar 133.2 km
2h 26mRs 6,009–8,679Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilinochchi to Anuradhapurataxi 133.2 km
2h 26mRs 14,000–18,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilinochchi to Anuradhapura is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kilinochchi to Anuradhapura is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kilinochchi and arriving at Anuradhapura. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kilinochchi and arriving at Anuradhapura. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Kilinochchi and Anuradhapura is 132 km. The road distance is 133.2 km.
The best way to get from Kilinochchi to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs .
The bus from Kilinochchi to Anuradhapura takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kilinochchi to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kilinochchi station.
Kilinochchi to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kilinochchi station.
The best way to get from Kilinochchi to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 1h 54m.
What companies run services between Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kilinochchi to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kilinochchi to Anuradhapura 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kilinochchi to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kilinochchi to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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More Questions & Answers
Kilinochchi to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Kilinochchi to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilinochchi to Anuradhapura is 133 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Kilinochchi to Anuradhapura.
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