There are 4 ways to get from Akkaraipattu to Mihintale by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Kekirawatrain Batticaloa
5h 23mRs 8,600–11,800Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1
6h 40mRs 5,055–6,224Drive 255.5 km
- Drive from Akkaraipattu to Mihintalecar 255.5 km
4h 21mRs 11,523–16,645Taxi
- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Mihintaletaxi 255.5 km
4h 21mRs 28,000–34,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akkaraipattu to Mihintale is to bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Akkaraipattu to Mihintale is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Akkaraipattu to Mihintale. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Anuradhapura via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Akkaraipattu and Mihintale is 262 km. The road distance is 255.5 km.
The best way to get from Akkaraipattu to Mihintale without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 23m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Akkaraipattu to Mihintale, including transfers.
Akkaraipattu to Mihintale bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Akkaraipattu to Mihintale bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akkaraipattu to Mihintale is 256 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Akkaraipattu to Mihintale.
There are 548+ hotels available in Mihintale.
What companies run services between Akkaraipattu, Sri Lanka and Mihintale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Akkaraipattu to Mihintale via Kalmunai, Dambulla, Dambulla, and Anuradhapura in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Kekirawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–34,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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