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How to get fromNuwara Eliya to Mihintaleby taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Mihintale by taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Ulapanetaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ulapane to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain train
    6h 55m
    Rs 6,587–10,994

  2. Bus via Anuradhapura

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 79-1
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus bus 15-1-1 / ...
    10h 51m
    Rs 2,631–3,682

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 79-1
    2. Take the bus from Technical Junction to Rambewabus bus
    9h 35m

  4. Drive 203.9 km

    1. Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Mihintalecar car 203.9 km
    3h 39m
    Rs 9,201–13,290

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Mihintaletaxi taxi 203.9 km
    3h 39m
    Rs 22,000–27,000

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Gampolabus bus
    2. Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain train
    8h 37m
    Rs 4,613–8,676

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Nanuoya to Polgahawelatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain train Colombo / ...
    9h 51m
    Rs 4,576–8,728

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 269.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Mihintale, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Mihintale via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Technical Junction, and Rambewa in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Mihintale via Nanuoya, Nanuoya, Polgahawela Junction, and Anuradhapura in around 9h 51m.

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