There are 7 ways to get from Matale to Mirissa by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Kandy
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)KDW - KCT
1h 39mRs 19,882–91,224Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Colombo FortMatale
- Take the train from Fort Station to PolwathumodaraMaradana
8h 24mRs 1,541–9,387Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal57
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
6h 7mRs 5,328–8,333Train, bus
- Take the train from Matale to Colombo FortMatale
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
7h 25mRs 3,631–7,467Drive 267.7 km
- Drive from Matale to Mirissa267.7 km
4h 1mRs 11,220–16,207Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Mirissa267.7 km
4h 1mRs 41,000–49,000Taxi to Hatton, fly
- Take the taxi from Matale to Hatton (NUF)
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)NUF - KCT
2h 44mRs 21,911–94,804
Matale to Mirissa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Mirissa is to train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 9500 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Mirissa is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 95000.
No, there is no direct train from Matale to Mirissa. However, there are services departing from Matale and arriving at Polwathumodara via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Matale and Mirissa is 204 km. The road distance is 267.7 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Mirissa without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 7m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Matale to Mirissa, including transfers.
Matale to Mirissa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
The best way to get from Matale to Mirissa is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 95000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 9500 and takes 8h 24m.
Matale to Mirissa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Mirissa is 268 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Matale to Mirissa.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Mirissa, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matale to Polwathumodara via Colombo Fort and Fort Station in around 8h 24m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–80,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matale to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,700
- 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
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 Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,350
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–49,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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