There are 5 ways to get from Kotikawatta to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Peliyagoda to Anuradhapurabus
3h 13mBus via Kotikawatta
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 20mRs 1,477–1,828Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
4h 49mRs 2,468–5,917Drive 191.1 km
- Drive from Kotikawatta to Anuradhapuracar 191.1 km
3h 31mRs 8,555–12,357Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 23mRs 24,427–132,346
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kotikawatta to Anuradhapura is to bus via Kotikawatta which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kotikawatta to Anuradhapura is to fly and bus which takes 3h 23m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Peliyagoda and arriving at Anuradhapura. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Kotikawatta to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Maradana and arriving at Anuradhapura via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Kotikawatta and Anuradhapura is 207 km. The road distance is 191.1 km.
The best way to get from Kotikawatta to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 3h 13m and costs .
The bus from Peliyagoda to Anuradhapura takes 3h 13m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kotikawatta to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Peliyagoda station.
Kotikawatta to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Kotikawatta to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 3h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Kotikawatta, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Peliyagoda to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- 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 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Peliyagoda to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kotikawatta to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Kotikawatta to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotikawatta to Anuradhapura is 191 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Kotikawatta to Anuradhapura.
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