There are 3 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 2,693–8,146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
5h 59mRs 2,126–2,485Drive 208.2 km
- Drive from Mihintale to Colombocar 208.2 km
3h 18mRs 8,745–12,631
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mihintale to Colombo is to bus 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 18m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Mihintale and Colombo is 218 km. The road distance is 208.2 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. 8500.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Mihintale to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mihintale to Colombo is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2500 and takes 5h 59m.
Yes, the driving distance between Mihintale to Colombo is 208 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Mihintale to Colombo.
There are 1432+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Mihintale, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,500 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 700–800 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- 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 2,700–6,500
- 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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