There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Mihirigama by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus
3h 41mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Thalawatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
3h 47mRs 1,639–6,360Drive 181.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Mihirigamacar 181.3 km
3h 12mRs 7,669–11,077Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mihirigamataxi
2h 21mRs 30,474–149,106Bus via Anuradhapura
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
5h 58mRs 2,126–2,590
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mihirigama is to train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mihirigama is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 21m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Colombo and Mihirigama is 224 km. The road distance is 181.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mihirigama without a car is to bus which takes 3h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Colombo to Mihirigama, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mihirigama is to bus which takes 3h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 3h 47m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Mihirigama is 181 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Colombo to Mihirigama.
There are 453+ hotels available in Mihirigama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mihirigama, 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 Thalawa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 44m.
- 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 Thalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
- 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/
- 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 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–8,500
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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