There are 3 ways to get from Nilaveli to Mihintale by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nilaveli to Mihintale is to drive which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6500 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Nilaveli to Mihintale is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nilaveli to Mihintale. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Anuradhapura via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Nilaveli and Mihintale is 200 km. The road distance is 94.7 km.
The best way to get from Nilaveli to Mihintale without a car is to bus which takes 5h 33m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Nilaveli to Mihintale, including transfers.
Nilaveli to Mihintale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Trincomalee station.
Nilaveli to Mihintale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nilaveli to Mihintale is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Nilaveli to Mihintale.
There are 543+ hotels available in Mihintale.
What companies run services between Nilaveli, Sri Lanka and Mihintale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Nilaveli to Mihintale via Trincomalee, Dambulla, and Anuradhapura in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- 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 Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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