There are 5 ways to get from Gampaha to Mihintale by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mihintaletaxi
2hRs 25,135–142,423Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gampaha to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
3h 29mRs 2,828–4,950Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 44mRs 3,391–5,550Drive 185.2 km
- Drive from Gampaha to Mihintalecar 185.2 km
2h 57mRs 8,281–11,961Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Mihintaletaxi 185.2 km
2h 57mRs 12,000–15,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha to Mihintale is to train which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 5000 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha to Mihintale is to fly and taxi which takes 2h and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampaha to Mihintale. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Gampaha to Mihintale. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Gampaha and Mihintale is 211 km. The road distance is 185.2 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Mihintale without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Gampaha to Mihintale, including transfers.
Gampaha to Mihintale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Gampaha to Mihintale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Mihintale is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 5000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Gampaha, Western, 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, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 700–800 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- 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
- 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
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,700–15,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Gampaha to Mihintale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Gampaha to Mihintale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha to Mihintale is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Gampaha to Mihintale.
There are 573+ hotels available in Mihintale.