There are 4 ways to get from Ampara to Mihintale by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Ampara to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Kekirawatrain Batticaloa
5h 23mRs 8,743–11,969Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1
6h 40mRs 5,197–6,392Drive 230.7 km
- Drive from Ampara to Mihintalecar 230.7 km
3h 55mRs 10,510–15,181Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Mihintaletaxi 230.7 km
3h 55mRs 25,000–30,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ampara to Mihintale is to bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ampara to Mihintale is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ampara 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 Ampara and Mihintale is 265 km. The road distance is 230.7 km.
The best way to get from Ampara 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 Ampara to Mihintale, including transfers.
Ampara to Mihintale bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Ampara to Mihintale bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ampara to Mihintale is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Ampara to Mihintale.
There are 554+ hotels available in Mihintale.
What companies run services between Ampara, Sri Lanka and Mihintale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Ampara 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 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–30,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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