There are 6 ways to get from Gothatuwa to Mirissa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Makumbura
best- Take the bus from Makumbura to MataraEx 1-1
2h 21mRs 6,663–7,911Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to PolwathumodaraMaradana
3h 15mRs 1,653–6,370Drive 143.8 km
- Drive from Gothatuwa to Mirissa143.8 km
1h 52mRs 6,000–8,666Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gothatuwa to Mirissa143.8 km
1h 52mRs 39,000–47,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus StationEx 1-18
2h 58mRs 4,138–4,916Bus #2
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
2h 59mRs 4,315–5,126
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gothatuwa to Mirissa is to train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gothatuwa to Mirissa is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
The distance between Gothatuwa and Mirissa is 164 km. The road distance is 143.8 km.
The best way to get from Gothatuwa to Mirissa without a car is to bus via Makumbura which takes 2h 21m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Gothatuwa to Mirissa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Gothatuwa to Mirissa is to bus via Makumbura which takes 2h 21m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 3h 15m.
Yes, the driving distance between Gothatuwa to Mirissa is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Gothatuwa to Mirissa.
There are 3713+ hotels available in Mirissa.
What companies run services between Gothatuwa, Sri Lanka and Mirissa, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Makumbura to Matara every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 470–520 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Polwathumodara 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–4,700 and the journey takes 3h 8m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Makumbura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
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 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–47,000
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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