There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Mihintale by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Anuradhapurabus
2h 50mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Gampaha to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
4h 2mRs 6,628–12,343Drive 190.1 km
- Drive from Negombo to Mihintalecar 190.1 km
3h 9mRs 7,995–11,548Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Mihintaletaxi 190.1 km
3h 9mRs 29,000–35,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mihintaletaxi
2h 15mRs 21,594–120,384
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Mihintale is to train which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Mihintale is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Negombo and Mihintale is 190 km. The road distance is 190.1 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Mihintale without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Negombo to Mihintale, including transfers.
The best way to get from Negombo to Mihintale is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 4h 2m.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Mihintale is 190 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Negombo to Mihintale.
There are 451+ hotels available in Mihintale.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Mihintale, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Anuradhapura 3 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Anuradhapura twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- 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 2,600–6,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–35,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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