There are 5 ways to get from Badulla to Mihintale by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Rambewabus
11h 13mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Badulla Station to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
12h 19mRs 3,961–7,798Drive 205.1 km
- Drive from Badulla to Mihintalecar 205.1 km
3h 52mRs 9,363–13,525Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Mihintaletaxi 205.1 km
3h 52mRs 22,000–27,000Bus via Anuradhapura
- Take the bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
11h 56mRs 4,360–5,218
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Mihintale is to train which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 8000 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Mihintale is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Badulla station to Mihintale. However, there are services departing from Badulla Main Bus Station and arriving at Rambewa via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Badulla station to Mihintale. However, there are services departing from Badulla Station and arriving at Anuradhapura via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between Badulla and Mihintale is 459 km. The road distance is 205.1 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Mihintale without a car is to bus which takes 11h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 13m to get from Badulla to Mihintale, including transfers.
Badulla to Mihintale bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Badulla Main Bus Station.
Badulla to Mihintale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Badulla Station.
The best way to get from Badulla to Mihintale is to bus which takes 11h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 8000 and takes 12h 19m.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Mihintale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Mihintale via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Technical Junction, and Rambewa in around 11h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Badulla Station to Mihintale via Polgahawela Junction and Anuradhapura in around 12h 19m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Rambewa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
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More Questions & Answers
Badulla to Mihintale bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Badulla to Mihintale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Mihintale is 205 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Badulla to Mihintale.
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