There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Mihintale Junction by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus
3h 35mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
4h 19mRs 1,300–6,500Drive 196.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Mihintale Junctioncar 196.7 km
3h 28mRs 8,415–12,155Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mihintale Junctiontaxi
2h 19mRs 31,474–150,106
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mihintale Junction is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6500 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mihintale Junction is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 19m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 150000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Anuradhapura. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Colombo and Mihintale Junction is 218 km. The road distance is 196.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mihintale Junction without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Colombo to Mihintale Junction, including transfers.
Colombo to Mihintale Junction train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mihintale Junction is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6500 and takes 4h 19m.
Colombo to Mihintale Junction train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Mihintale Junction is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Colombo to Mihintale Junction.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mihintale Junction, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- 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 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–9,500
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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