There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Mihintale by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
4h 58mRs 3,809–8,418Drive 131.3 km
- Drive from Kandy to Mihintalecar 131.3 km
2h 26mRs 5,557–8,026Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Mihintaletaxi 131.3 km
2h 26mRs 14,000–18,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Mihintale is to train which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 8500 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Mihintale is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
The distance between Kandy and Mihintale is 191 km. The road distance is 131.3 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Mihintale without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Kandy to Mihintale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Mihintale is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Kandy to Mihintale.
There are 470+ hotels available in Mihintale.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Mihintale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Mihintale via Polgahawela Junction and Anuradhapura in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,400–2,600
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–18,000
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
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