There are 6 ways to get from Nittambuwa to Mihintale by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
2h 11mRs 27,835–144,433Train
cheapest- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
4h 31mRs 3,498–5,957Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1
4h 3mRs 4,146–4,745Drive 170.5 km
- Drive from Nittambuwa to Mihintalecar 170.5 km
2h 41mRs 7,497–10,828Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nittambuwa to Mihintaletaxi 170.5 km
2h 41mRs 11,000–14,000Bus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kurunegalabus Colombo-Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
5h 3mRs 4,261–4,875
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nittambuwa to Mihintale is to train which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Nittambuwa to Mihintale is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 11m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nittambuwa to Mihintale. However, there are services departing from Nittambuwa and arriving at Anuradhapura via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Nittambuwa to Mihintale. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela Junction and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Nittambuwa and Mihintale is 217 km. The road distance is 170.5 km.
The best way to get from Nittambuwa to Mihintale without a car is to bus via Dambulla which takes 4h 3m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Nittambuwa to Mihintale, including transfers.
Nittambuwa to Mihintale bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Nittambuwa station.
Nittambuwa to Mihintale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela Junction station.
The best way to get from Nittambuwa to Mihintale is to bus via Dambulla which takes 4h 3m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Nittambuwa, Sri Lanka and Mihintale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Nittambuwa to Mihintale via Dambulla and Anuradhapura in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapura 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 27m.
- 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
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Nittambuwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
Bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–470
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 420–470
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,700–14,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Nittambuwa to Mihintale bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Nittambuwa to Mihintale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nittambuwa to Mihintale is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Nittambuwa to Mihintale.
There are 496+ hotels available in Mihintale.