There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Mihintale by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mihintaletaxi
1h 52mRs 23,548–139,366Drive 186.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Negombo to Mihintalecar 186.6 km
3h 2mRs 8,425–12,170Bus via Anuradhapura
- Take the bus from Negombo to Anuradhapurabus
3h 11mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Mihintaletaxi 186.6 km
3h 2mRs 30,000–37,000Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Rambewabus
3h 24m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Mihintale is to drive which costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Mihintale is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Mihintale. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Negombo and Mihintale is 201 km. The road distance is 186.6 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Mihintale without a car is to bus via Anuradhapura which takes 3h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Negombo to Mihintale, including transfers.
Negombo to Mihintale bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Mihintale bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Mihintale is 187 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Negombo to Mihintale.
There are 486+ hotels available in Mihintale.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Mihintale, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Negombo to Rambewa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,700–37,000
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
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
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