There are 4 ways to get from Mihintale to Kurunegala by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Kurunegalatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
2h 13mRs 2,631–4,691Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Kurunegalabus 15-1-1 / ...
3h 26mRs 1,951–2,269Drive 115.7 km
- Drive from Mihintale to Kurunegalacar 115.7 km
1h 57mRs 5,240–7,569Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mihintale to Kurunegalataxi 115.7 km
1h 57mRs 12,000–15,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mihintale to Kurunegala is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2300 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Mihintale to Kurunegala is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mihintale to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Kurunegala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Mihintale to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Kurunegala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Mihintale and Kurunegala is 123 km. The road distance is 115.7 km.
The best way to get from Mihintale to Kurunegala without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Mihintale to Kurunegala, including transfers.
Mihintale to Kurunegala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Mihintale to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Mihintale to Kurunegala is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2300 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Mihintale, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Anuradhapura to Kurunegala 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Anuradhapura to Kurunegala every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 420–460 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–460
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 420–460
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mihintale to Kurunegala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Mihintale to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mihintale to Kurunegala is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Mihintale to Kurunegala.
There are 105+ hotels available in Kurunegala.