There are 5 ways to get from Mirissa to Colombo by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)KCT - CMB
1h 17mRs 24,711–89,522Train
cheapest- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Fort StationBeliatta
3h 50mRs 240–4,700Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
2h 50mRs 2,364–2,749Drive 147.5 km
- Drive from Mirissa to Colombo147.5 km
1h 58mRs 6,206–8,965Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mirissa to Colombo147.5 km
1h 58mRs 40,000–48,000
Mirissa to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mirissa to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 4700 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mirissa to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 90000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Polwathumodara and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Mirissa and Colombo is 192 km. The road distance is 147.5 km.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Mirissa to Colombo, including transfers.
Mirissa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polwathumodara station.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 90000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800 and takes 2h 50m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 4700 and takes 3h 50m.
Mirissa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mirissa to Colombo is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Mirissa to Colombo.
What companies run services between Mirissa, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–70,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polwathumodara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–48,000
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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