There are 5 ways to get from Matale to Mihintale by 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
3h 20mRs 4,925–7,948Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Polgahawelatrain Matale
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
6h 52mRs 3,834–8,456Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
4h 24mRs 4,503–5,341Drive 106.5 km
- Drive from Matale to Mihintalecar 106.5 km
1h 54mRs 4,510–6,514Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Mihintaletaxi 106.5 km
1h 54mRs 11,000–14,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Mihintale is to train which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 8500 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Mihintale is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 6500.
The distance between Matale and Mihintale is 166 km. The road distance is 106.5 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Mihintale without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Matale to Mihintale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Mihintale is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Matale to Mihintale.
There are 470+ hotels available in Mihintale.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Mihintale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Matale to Mihintale via Polgahawela Junction and Anuradhapura in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,500
- 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 2,600–3,500
Train from Matale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 2,300–2,600
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
- 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 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–14,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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