There are 9 ways to get from Talalla to Mihintale by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
7h 46mRs 4,076–6,464Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Devinuwara to Kurunegalabus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
8h 51mRs 3,321–4,403Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Pettah to Rambewabus
8h 6mDrive 355.6 km
- Drive from Talalla to Mihintalecar 355.6 km
5h 2mRs 16,003–23,116Taxi
- Take the taxi from Talalla to Mihintaletaxi 355.6 km
5h 2mRs 22,000–27,000Taxi to Koggala, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Talalla to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mihintaletaxi
23h 27mRs 30,891–121,589Train
- Take the train from Kakanadura to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
9hRs 3,438–8,570Train via Colombo
- Take the train from Kakanadura to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
10h 2mRs 3,438–8,570Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Talalla to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane WRZ - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mihintaletaxi
24h 52mRs 27,231–117,264
Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Talalla to Mihintale is to bus which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4400 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Talalla to Mihintale is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 24000.
No, there is no direct bus from Talalla station to Mihintale. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Rambewa via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Talalla to Mihintale. However, there are services departing from Kakanadura and arriving at Anuradhapura via Bambalapitiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Talalla and Mihintale is 382 km. The road distance is 355.6 km.
The best way to get from Talalla to Mihintale without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 46m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Talalla to Mihintale, including transfers.
Talalla to Mihintale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Talalla to Mihintale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kakanadura station.
The best way to get from Talalla to Mihintale is to bus via Colombo which takes 8h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 9000 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Talalla, Sri Lanka and Mihintale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Talalla to Mihintale via Matara Bus Station, Fort Station, Pettah, and Rambewa in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Talalla to Mihintale via Kakanadura, Bambalapitiya, and Anuradhapura in around 9h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Kakanadura to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Bambalapitiya to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Kakanadura to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,700–27,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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Booking & Getting There
Talalla to Mihintale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Talalla to Mihintale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Talalla to Mihintale is 356 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Talalla to Mihintale.
There are 557+ hotels available in Mihintale.









