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How to get fromGalle to Mihintaleby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Galle to Mihintale by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus via Kaduwela

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus bus
    6h 58m
    Rs 4,473–5,041

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galle to Kurunegalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus bus 15-1-1 / ...
    7h 49m
    Rs 2,757–3,411

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain train Colombo / ...
    7h 37m
    Rs 2,900–7,766

  4. Drive 313 km

    1. Drive from Galle to Mihintalecar car 313 km
    4h 34m
    Rs 14,050–20,294

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Galle to Mihintaletaxi taxi 313 km
    4h 34m
    Rs 34,000–41,000

  6. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane KCT - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mihintaletaxi taxi
    22h 57m
    Rs 24,975–110,561

  7. Train via Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia

    1. Take the train from Galle to Mount Laviniatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Anuradhapuratrain train Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
    8h 12m
    Rs 3,959–7,749

Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration21h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRs 12,859Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Galle, Sri Lanka and Mihintale, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Galle Bus Station to Mihintale via Kadawatha, Dambulla, and Anuradhapura in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galle to Mihintale via Colombo Fort and Anuradhapura in around 7h 37m.

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