There are 5 ways to get from Ragama to Mihintale by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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 3mRs 26,697–143,087Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Anuradhapuratrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
3h 51mRs 2,838–4,965Bus
- Take the bus from Kandana to Rambewabus
5h 1mDrive 199.1 km
- Drive from Ragama to Mihintalecar 199.1 km
3h 9mRs 8,951–12,929Bus via Colombo Fort
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 38mRs 3,380–5,535
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ragama to Mihintale is to train which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 5000 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ragama to Mihintale is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ragama to Mihintale. However, there are services departing from Kandana and arriving at Rambewa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Ragama to Mihintale. However, there are services departing from Ragama and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Ragama and Mihintale is 213 km. The road distance is 199.1 km.
The best way to get from Ragama to Mihintale without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Ragama to Mihintale, including transfers.
Ragama to Mihintale bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kandana station.
Ragama to Mihintale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Ragama to Mihintale is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 5000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Ragama, Sri Lanka and Mihintale, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Anuradhapura once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Kandana to Rambewa twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- 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 Ragama to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kandana to Rambewa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,700–6,000
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
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Booking & Getting There
Ragama to Mihintale bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Rambewa station.
Ragama to Mihintale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ragama to Mihintale is 199 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Ragama to Mihintale.
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