There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Mihintale by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to AnuradhapuraColombo / ...
3h 59mRs 2,753–8,166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura15-1-1 / ...
5h 59mRs 2,126–2,490Drive 209.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Mihintale209.5 km
3h 19mRs 8,810–12,725Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mihintale
2h 28mRs 27,974–114,105
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mihintale is to bus 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 28m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Mihintale is 218 km. The road distance is 209.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mihintale without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Colombo to Mihintale, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mihintale is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2500 and takes 5h 59m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Mihintale is 209 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Colombo to Mihintale.
There are 468+ hotels available in Mihintale.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mihintale, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,500 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 700–800 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- 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 2,700–6,500
- 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 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–8,500
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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