There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Mihintale by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mihintaletaxi
2h 6mRs 28,975–129,107Bus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
5h 59mRs 2,127–2,491Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Rambewabus
3h 54mTrain
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
3h 59mRs 2,753–4,786Drive 209.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Mihintalecar 209.6 km
3h 22mRs 9,555–13,801
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mihintale is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2500 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mihintale is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 6m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Mihintale. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Rambewa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Mihintale. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Colombo and Mihintale is 223 km. The road distance is 209.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mihintale without a car is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Colombo to Mihintale, including transfers.
Colombo to Mihintale bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Mihintale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mihintale is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4800 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mihintale, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Rambewa twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 45m. 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 13,000–110,000
- 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
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Rambewa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–8,500
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Mihintale bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Rambewa station.
Colombo to Mihintale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Mihintale is 210 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Colombo to Mihintale.
There are 545+ hotels available in Mihintale.