There are 5 ways to get from Kurana Katunayaka to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kochchikade to Anuradhapurabus
3h 47mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
5h 20mRs 2,484–5,940Drive 175.6 km
- Drive from Kurana Katunayaka to Anuradhapuracar 175.6 km
2h 50mRs 7,840–11,324Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurana Katunayaka to Anuradhapurataxi 175.6 km
2h 50mRs 29,000–35,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
3h 4mRs 17,137–123,730
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurana Katunayaka to Anuradhapura is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kurana Katunayaka to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurana Katunayaka to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Kochchikade and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Kurana Katunayaka to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Kurana and arriving at Anuradhapura via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Kurana Katunayaka and Anuradhapura is 179 km. The road distance is 175.6 km.
The best way to get from Kurana Katunayaka to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 3h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Kurana Katunayaka to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Kurana Katunayaka to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kochchikade station.
Kurana Katunayaka to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Kurana Katunayaka to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 3h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Kurana Katunayaka, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kochchikade to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Anuradhapura once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ragama to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- 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 1,300–1,600
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–35,000
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
Kurana Katunayaka to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Kurana Katunayaka to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurana Katunayaka to Anuradhapura is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Kurana Katunayaka to Anuradhapura.
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