There are 7 ways to get from Kosgoda to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Aluthgama to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapurabus
6hBus via Ambalangoda
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 2-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
9h 12mRs 2,456–3,709Train
- Take the train from Aluthgama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
6h 20mRs 7,375–11,761Drive 260.7 km
- Drive from Kosgoda to Anuradhapuracar 260.7 km
4h 26mRs 11,697–16,895Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kosgoda to Anuradhapurataxi 260.7 km
4h 26mRs 28,000–34,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Kosgoda to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
4h 40mRs 43,562–154,959Train via Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
- Take the train from Bentota to Mount Laviniatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
7h 3mRs 7,190–11,542
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kosgoda to Anuradhapura is to bus via Ambalangoda which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3800 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kosgoda to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kosgoda to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Aluthgama and arriving at Anuradhapura via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Kosgoda to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Aluthgama and arriving at Anuradhapura via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Kosgoda and Anuradhapura is 287 km. The road distance is 260.7 km.
The best way to get from Kosgoda to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h to get from Kosgoda to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Kosgoda to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Aluthgama station.
Kosgoda to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Aluthgama station.
The best way to get from Kosgoda to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 6h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 12000 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Kosgoda, Southern, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kosgoda to Anuradhapura via Aluthgama, Colombo, and Technical Junction in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kosgoda to Anuradhapura via Aluthgama and Colombo Fort in around 6h 20m.
- 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 Aluthgama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
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
Train from Bentota to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- 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 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Aluthgama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- 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
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–340
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 310–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–34,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kosgoda to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Kosgoda to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kosgoda to Anuradhapura is 261 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Kosgoda to Anuradhapura.
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