There are 5 ways to get from Bandarawela to Mihintale by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bandarawela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Rambewabus
10h 7mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Bandarawela to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
10h 49mRs 3,931–7,755Drive 230.7 km
- Drive from Bandarawela to Mihintalecar 230.7 km
4h 17mRs 10,430–15,065Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bandarawela to Mihintaletaxi 230.7 km
4h 17mRs 28,000–34,000Bus via Anuradhapura
- Take the bus from Bandarawela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
11h 23mRs 4,360–5,187
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bandarawela to Mihintale is to train which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 8000 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bandarawela to Mihintale is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bandarawela to Mihintale. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Rambewa via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Bandarawela to Mihintale. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Anuradhapura via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Bandarawela and Mihintale is 441 km. The road distance is 230.7 km.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Mihintale without a car is to bus which takes 10h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Bandarawela to Mihintale, including transfers.
Bandarawela to Mihintale bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Bandarawela station.
Bandarawela to Mihintale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bandarawela station.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Mihintale is to bus which takes 10h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 8000 and takes 10h 49m.
What companies run services between Bandarawela, Sri Lanka and Mihintale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Bandarawela to Mihintale via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Technical Junction, and Rambewa in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bandarawela to Mihintale via Polgahawela Junction and Anuradhapura in around 10h 49m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Bandarawela to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 2,400–3,100
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Bandarawela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Bandarawela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Rambewa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–34,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bandarawela to Mihintale bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Bandarawela to Mihintale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bandarawela to Mihintale is 231 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Bandarawela to Mihintale.
There are 543+ hotels available in Mihintale.