There are 5 ways to get from Jungle Tide, Kandy to Mihintale by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Jungle Tide, Kandy to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
4h 26mRs 4,656–5,521Train via Kandy
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
5h 18mRs 4,533–8,467Train
- Take the train from Peradeniya to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
5h 17mRs 4,718–8,685Drive 142.8 km
- Drive from Jungle Tide, Kandy to Mihintalecar 142.8 km
2h 38mRs 6,454–9,323Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jungle Tide, Kandy to Mihintaletaxi 142.8 km
2h 38mRs 15,000–19,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jungle Tide, Kandy to Mihintale is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 5500 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Jungle Tide, Kandy to Mihintale is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct train from Jungle Tide, Kandy to Mihintale. However, there are services departing from Peradeniya and arriving at Anuradhapura via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Jungle Tide, Kandy and Mihintale is 188 km. The road distance is 142.8 km.
The best way to get from Jungle Tide, Kandy to Mihintale without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 26m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Jungle Tide, Kandy to Mihintale, including transfers.
Jungle Tide, Kandy to Mihintale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Peradeniya station.
Jungle Tide, Kandy to Mihintale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jungle Tide, Kandy to Mihintale is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Jungle Tide, Kandy to Mihintale.
There are 543+ hotels available in Mihintale.
What companies run services between Jungle Tide, Kandy, Sri Lanka and Mihintale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Jungle Tide, Kandy to Mihintale via Peradeniya, Polgahawela Junction, and Anuradhapura in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Peradeniya to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
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
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,800–19,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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