There are 4 ways to get from Pothuhera to Anuradhapura by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kurunegala to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
3h 5mRs 2,374–5,826Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
3h 18mRs 1,020–1,179Drive 118.9 km
- Drive from Pothuhera to Anuradhapuracar 118.9 km
2h 11mRs 5,374–7,762Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pothuhera to Anuradhapurataxi 118.9 km
2h 11mRs 13,000–16,000
Pothuhera to Anuradhapura by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pothuhera to Anuradhapura is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1200 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Pothuhera to Anuradhapura is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pothuhera to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Pothuhera to Anuradhapura. However, there are services departing from Pothuhera and arriving at Anuradhapura via Kurunegala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Pothuhera and Anuradhapura is 119 km. The road distance is 118.9 km.
The best way to get from Pothuhera to Anuradhapura without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Pothuhera to Anuradhapura, including transfers.
Pothuhera to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kurunegala station.
Pothuhera to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kurunegala station.
The best way to get from Pothuhera to Anuradhapura is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1200 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Pothuhera, Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kurunegala to Anuradhapura 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapura every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 420–470 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pothuhera to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Pothuhera to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pothuhera to Anuradhapura is 119 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Pothuhera to Anuradhapura.
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