There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Mihirigama by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mihirigama
2h 15mRs 29,124–116,055Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to ThalawaMt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
3h 47mRs 1,639–6,360Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura15-1-1 / ...
5h 58mRs 2,126–2,590Drive 181.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Mihirigama181.3 km
3h 11mRs 7,588–10,961
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 15m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Mihirigama is 221 km. The road distance is 181.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mihirigama without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Colombo to Mihirigama, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mihirigama is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2600 and takes 5h 58m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Mihirigama is 181 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Colombo to Mihirigama.
There are 499+ hotels available in Mihirigama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mihirigama, Sri Lanka?
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. 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.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 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
- +94 011-2587372
- 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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