There are 5 ways to get from Kochchikade to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kochchikade to Anuradhapurabus
2h 30mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kochchikade to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
5h 37mRs 2,493–5,954Drive 166.3 km
- Drive from Kochchikade to Anuradhapuracar 166.3 km
2h 41mRs 7,513–10,852Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochchikade to Anuradhapurataxi 166.3 km
2h 41mRs 25,000–31,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 13mRs 19,671–126,725
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochchikade to Anuradhapura is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kochchikade to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kochchikade and arriving at Anuradhapura. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochchikade to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Kochchikade and arriving at Anuradhapura via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Kochchikade and Anuradhapura is 168 km. The road distance is 166.3 km.
The best way to get from Kochchikade to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs .
The bus from Kochchikade to Anuradhapura takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kochchikade to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kochchikade station.
Kochchikade to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kochchikade station.
The best way to get from Kochchikade to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Kochchikade, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kochchikade to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kochchikade to Anuradhapura via Ragama in around 5h 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kochchikade to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Ragama to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- 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 Kochchikade to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–31,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Kochchikade to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Kochchikade to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochchikade to Anuradhapura is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Kochchikade to Anuradhapura.
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