There are 4 ways to get from Trincomalee to Mihintale by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Trincomalee to Kekirawatrain Trincomalee
- Take the taxi from Kekirawa to Mihintaletaxi
2h 53mRs 4,165–6,558Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1
5h 18mRs 2,124–4,742Drive 93.4 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Mihintalecar 93.4 km
1h 29mRs 4,184–6,043Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Mihintaletaxi 93.4 km
1h 29mRs 6,500–8,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Mihintale is to bus which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4800 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Mihintale is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Trincomalee to Mihintale. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Anuradhapura via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Mihintale is 145 km. The road distance is 93.4 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Mihintale without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Trincomalee to Mihintale, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Mihintale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Mihintale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Mihintale is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Trincomalee to Mihintale.
There are 555+ hotels available in Mihintale.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Mihintale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Trincomalee to Mihintale via Dambulla and Anuradhapura in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Trincomalee to Kekirawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–8,000
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
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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