There are 5 ways to get from Kottawa to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapurabus
5h 8mBus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
7h 21mRs 700–800Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
5h 26mRs 3,598–5,560Drive 199.7 km
- Drive from Kottawa to Anuradhapuracar 199.7 km
3h 29mRs 9,008–13,011Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Kottawa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 38mRs 28,064–136,644
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottawa to Anuradhapura is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 800 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kottawa to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottawa to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Kottawa and arriving at Anuradhapura via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottawa to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Kottawa and Anuradhapura is 233 km. The road distance is 199.7 km.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Kottawa to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Kottawa to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Technical Junction station.
Kottawa to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Technical Junction to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 25m. 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Technical Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–16,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kottawa to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Kottawa to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottawa to Anuradhapura is 200 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Kottawa to Anuradhapura.
There are 552+ hotels available in Anuradhapura.