There are 4 ways to get from Mihintale to Kandy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 55mRs 3,793–8,446Bus
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Kurunegalabus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
6h 40mRs 4,156–4,675Drive 131.4 km
- Drive from Mihintale to Kandycar 131.4 km
2h 25mRs 5,570–8,045Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mihintale to Kandytaxi 131.4 km
2h 25mRs 14,000–18,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mihintale to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4700 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mihintale to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
The distance between Mihintale and Kandy is 191 km. The road distance is 131.4 km.
The best way to get from Mihintale to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Mihintale to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mihintale to Kandy is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4700 and takes 6h 40m.
Yes, the driving distance between Mihintale to Kandy is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Mihintale to Kandy.
There are 1471+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Mihintale, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Mihintale to Kandy via Anuradhapura and Polgahawela in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mihintale to Kandy via Anuradhapura, Kurunegala, and Ambepussa in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–460
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–460
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–18,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
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