There are 5 ways to get from Matale to Mihintale by 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
3h 16mRs 5,015–7,636Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Polgahawelatrain Matale
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
6h 52mRs 3,934–7,813Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
4h 18mRs 4,603–5,541Drive 106.5 km
- Drive from Matale to Mihintalecar 106.5 km
1h 48mRs 4,717–6,814Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Mihintaletaxi 106.5 km
1h 48mRs 7,000–9,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Mihintale is to train which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 8000 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Mihintale is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct train from Matale to Mihintale. However, there are services departing from Matale and arriving at Anuradhapura via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Matale and Mihintale is 166 km. The road distance is 106.5 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Mihintale without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 16m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Matale to Mihintale, including transfers.
Matale to Mihintale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
Matale to Mihintale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Mihintale is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Matale to Mihintale.
There are 468+ hotels available in Mihintale.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Mihintale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Matale to Mihintale via Polgahawela Junction and Anuradhapura in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kurunegala to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Matale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once 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
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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–9,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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