There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Mihintale by taxi, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Mihintale is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4900 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Mihintale is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000.
The distance between Kandy and Mihintale is 177 km. The road distance is 131.3 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Mihintale without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 6m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Kandy to Mihintale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Mihintale is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Kandy to Mihintale.
There are 437+ hotels available in Mihintale.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Mihintale, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kandy to Mihintale. However, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala, take the bus to Anuradhapura, then take the taxi to Mihintale. Alternatively, you can drive from Kandy to Mihintale in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–18,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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