There are 4 ways to get from Trincomalee to Mihintale by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Trincomalee to Kekirawatrain Trincomalee
- Take the taxi from Kekirawa to Mihintaletaxi
2h 56mRs 5,265–8,218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1
5h 18mRs 2,024–4,268Drive 93.2 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Mihintalecar 93.2 km
1h 42mRs 3,938–5,688Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Mihintaletaxi 93.2 km
1h 42mRs 10,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Mihintale is to bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4300 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Mihintale is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000.
The distance between Trincomalee and Mihintale is 145 km. The road distance is 93.2 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Mihintale without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Trincomalee to Mihintale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Mihintale is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Trincomalee to Mihintale.
There are 450+ hotels available in Mihintale.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Mihintale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Trincomalee to Mihintale via Dambulla and Anuradhapura in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Kekirawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,500
- 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 2,600–3,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–13,000
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
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