There are 4 ways to get from Colombo Fort to Mirissa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
2h 49mRs 2,333–2,780Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to PolwathumodaraMaradana
2h 58mRs 240–4,700Drive 146.7 km
- Drive from Colombo Fort to Mirissa146.7 km
1h 57mRs 6,072–8,771Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo Fort to Mirissa146.7 km
1h 57mRs 40,000–48,000
Colombo Fort to Mirissa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Fort to Mirissa is to train which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 4700 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Fort to Mirissa is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Polwathumodara. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Colombo Fort and Mirissa is 167 km. The road distance is 146.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Mirissa without a car is to bus which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Colombo Fort to Mirissa, including transfers.
Colombo Fort to Mirissa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Mirissa is to bus which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 4700 and takes 2h 58m.
Colombo Fort to Mirissa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polwathumodara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Fort to Mirissa is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Colombo Fort to Mirissa.
What companies run services between Colombo Fort, Sri Lanka and Mirissa, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Polwathumodara 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–4,700 and the journey takes 2h 58m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Polwathumodara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- 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
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–48,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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