There are 7 ways to get from Avissawella to Mihintale by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
4h 16mRs 4,906–7,489Bus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Avissawella to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
8h 10mRs 3,007–3,768Bus
- Take the bus from Avissawella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the bus from Pettah to Rambewabus
7h 1mDrive 195.8 km
- Drive from Avissawella to Mihintalecar 195.8 km
3h 11mRs 8,806–12,719Taxi
- Take the taxi from Avissawella to Mihintaletaxi 195.8 km
3h 11mRs 12,000–15,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Avissawella to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mihintaletaxi
2h 44mRs 35,860–153,916Bus, train
- Take the bus from Avissawella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
6h 40mRs 5,145–7,509
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Avissawella to Mihintale is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3800 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Avissawella to Mihintale is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 44m and costs Rs. 35000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Avissawella to Mihintale. However, there are services departing from Avissawella and arriving at Rambewa via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Avissawella to Mihintale. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Avissawella and Mihintale is 230 km. The road distance is 195.8 km.
The best way to get from Avissawella to Mihintale without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Avissawella to Mihintale, including transfers.
Avissawella to Mihintale bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Avissawella station.
Avissawella to Mihintale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Avissawella to Mihintale is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Avissawella, Sri Lanka and Mihintale, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Anuradhapura 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avissawella to Mihintale via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Pettah, and Rambewa in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampaha to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- 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 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Avissawella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Avissawella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Rambewa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Avissawella to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,700–18,000
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
Avissawella to Mihintale bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Avissawella to Mihintale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avissawella to Mihintale is 196 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Avissawella to Mihintale.
There are 546+ hotels available in Mihintale.