There are 5 ways to get from Kilinochchi to Mihintale by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilinochchi to Rambewabus
1h 36mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Anuradhapuratrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
2h 8mRs 2,780–4,880Drive 121.5 km
- Drive from Kilinochchi to Mihintalecar 121.5 km
1h 57mRs 5,203–7,515Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilinochchi to Mihintaletaxi 121.5 km
1h 57mRs 8,000–10,000Train via Parasangahawewa
- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Parasangahawewatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
2h 39mRs 2,968–5,163
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilinochchi to Mihintale is to train which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4900 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kilinochchi to Mihintale is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilinochchi to Mihintale. However, there are services departing from Kilinochchi and arriving at Rambewa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilinochchi to Mihintale. However, there are services departing from Kilinochchi and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Kilinochchi and Mihintale is 122 km. The road distance is 121.5 km.
The best way to get from Kilinochchi to Mihintale without a car is to bus which takes 1h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Kilinochchi to Mihintale, including transfers.
Kilinochchi to Mihintale bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kilinochchi station.
Kilinochchi to Mihintale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kilinochchi station.
The best way to get from Kilinochchi to Mihintale is to bus which takes 1h 36m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4900 and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka and Mihintale, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kilinochchi to Rambewa twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kilinochchi to Anuradhapura 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kilinochchi to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Kilinochchi to Parasangahawewa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kilinochchi to Rambewa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Kilinochchi to Mihintale bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Rambewa station.
Kilinochchi to Mihintale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilinochchi to Mihintale is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Kilinochchi to Mihintale.
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