There are 5 ways to get from Katana West to Mihintale by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thoppuwa Junction to Anuradhapurabus
2h 50mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Gampaha to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
3h 50mRs 6,233–8,975Drive 171.3 km
- Drive from Katana West to Mihintalecar 171.3 km
3h 15mRs 7,726–11,159Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katana West to Mihintaletaxi 171.3 km
3h 15mRs 26,000–32,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mihintaletaxi
1h 55mRs 24,085–132,146
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katana West to Mihintale is to train which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Katana West to Mihintale is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katana West to Mihintale. However, there are services departing from Thoppuwa Junction and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Katana West to Mihintale. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Katana West and Mihintale is 187 km. The road distance is 171.3 km.
The best way to get from Katana West to Mihintale without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Katana West to Mihintale, including transfers.
Katana West to Mihintale bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Thoppuwa Junction station.
Katana West to Mihintale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Katana West to Mihintale is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Katana West, Sri Lanka and Mihintale, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Thoppuwa Junction to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Thoppuwa Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–32,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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More Questions & Answers
Katana West to Mihintale bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Katana West to Mihintale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katana West to Mihintale is 171 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Katana West to Mihintale.
There are 548+ hotels available in Mihintale.