There are 4 ways to get from Mihintale to Colombo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
3h 49mRs 2,694–4,747Bus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
5h 59mRs 2,131–2,491Bus
- Take the bus from Rambewa to Pettahbus
4h 19mDrive 208.3 km
- Drive from Mihintale to Colombocar 208.3 km
3h 21mRs 9,511–13,738
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mihintale to Colombo is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2500 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Mihintale to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mihintale to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Rambewa and arriving at Pettah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Mihintale to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Colombo Fort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Mihintale and Colombo is 218 km. The road distance is 208.3 km.
The best way to get from Mihintale to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Mihintale to Colombo, including transfers.
Mihintale to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Rambewa station.
Mihintale to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Mihintale to Colombo is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Mihintale, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Rambewa to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Rambewa to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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 850–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
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More Questions & Answers
Mihintale to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Mihintale to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mihintale to Colombo is 208 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Mihintale to Colombo.
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