There are 5 ways to get from Chilaw to Mirissa by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
4h 29mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Chilaw to Colombo FortPuttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to PolwathumodaraMaradana
7h 36mRs 1,481–7,296Drive 223.8 km
- Drive from Chilaw to Mirissa223.8 km
3h 2mRs 9,368–13,531Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Mirissa223.8 km
3h 2mRs 34,000–41,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)CMB - KCT
26h 36mRs 36,319–128,287
Chilaw to Mirissa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Mirissa is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 7500 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Mirissa is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct train from Chilaw to Mirissa. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Polwathumodara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Chilaw and Mirissa is 255 km. The road distance is 223.8 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Mirissa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Chilaw to Mirissa, including transfers.
Chilaw to Mirissa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Chilaw station.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Mirissa is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 7500 and takes 7h 36m.
Chilaw to Mirissa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Mirissa is 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Chilaw to Mirissa.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Mirissa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Chilaw to Mirissa via Pettah, Fort Station, and Matara Bus Station in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chilaw to Polwathumodara via Maradana in around 7h 36m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Chilaw to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,560–2,600
Train from Maradana to Polwathumodara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,700
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,700
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–41,000
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