There are 3 ways to get from Mihintale to Polonnaruwa by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mihintale to Polonnaruwa is to bus which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4700 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Mihintale to Polonnaruwa is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mihintale to Polonnaruwa. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Polonnaruwa via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Mihintale and Polonnaruwa is 145 km. The road distance is 96.9 km.
The best way to get from Mihintale to Polonnaruwa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Mihintale to Polonnaruwa, including transfers.
Mihintale to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Mihintale to Polonnaruwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mihintale to Polonnaruwa is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Mihintale to Polonnaruwa.
There are 135+ hotels available in Polonnaruwa.
What companies run services between Mihintale, Sri Lanka and Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Mihintale to Polonnaruwa via Anuradhapura, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
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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