There are 3 ways to get from Polonnaruwa to Mihintale by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Mihintale is to bus which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4500 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Polonnaruwa to Mihintale is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Polonnaruwa to Mihintale. However, there are services departing from Polonnaruwa and arriving at Anuradhapura via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Polonnaruwa and Mihintale is 144 km. The road distance is 96.9 km.
The best way to get from Polonnaruwa to Mihintale without a car is to bus which takes 3h 24m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4500.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Polonnaruwa to Mihintale, including transfers.
Polonnaruwa to Mihintale bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Polonnaruwa station.
Polonnaruwa to Mihintale bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polonnaruwa to Mihintale is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Polonnaruwa to Mihintale.
There are 548+ hotels available in Mihintale.
What companies run services between Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka and Mihintale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Polonnaruwa to Mihintale via Dambulla, Dambulla, and Anuradhapura in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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