There are 8 ways to get from Matale to Mirissa by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly from Kandy
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
1h 42mRs 18,382–96,224Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain Matale
- Take the train from Fort Station to Polwathumodaratrain Maradana
8h 24mRs 1,541–6,111Bus
- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Weligamabus
6h 47mRs 4,091–6,713Drive 268.8 km
- Drive from Matale to Mirissacar 268.8 km
3h 51mRs 11,799–17,042Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Mirissataxi 268.8 km
3h 51mRs 41,000–49,000Taxi to Hatton, fly
- Take the taxi from Matale to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
2h 40mRs 20,899–94,790Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Matale to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
2h 54mRs 20,513–103,152Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus 17
- Take the train from Panadura to Polwathumodaratrain Maradana
9h 18mRs 1,881–6,401
Matale to Mirissa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Mirissa is to train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Mirissa is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 100000.
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 268.8 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Mirissa without a car is to bus which takes 6h 47m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 1h 42m 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 42m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 100000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 6h 47m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 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 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m 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, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from ibbagamuwa to Weligama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 950–1,400 and the journey takes 4h 56m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–85,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–80,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matale to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
Train from Fort Station to Polwathumodara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Panadura to Polwathumodara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,573
- 2nd Class
- Rs 210
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,888
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from ibbagamuwa to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–550
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–49,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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