There are 4 ways to get from Mirissa to Fort by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
2h 49mRs 2,364–2,750Train
cheapest- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
3h 50mRs 240–3,100Drive 146.4 km
- Drive from Mirissa to Fortcar 146.4 km
1h 54mRs 6,584–9,509Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mirissa to Forttaxi 146.4 km
1h 54mRs 40,000–48,000
Mirissa to Fort by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mirissa to Fort is to train which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mirissa to Fort is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mirissa station to Fort station. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Polwathumodara and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Mirissa and Fort is 164 km. The road distance is 146.4 km.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Fort without a car is to bus which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Mirissa to Fort, including transfers.
Mirissa to Fort bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Mirissa to Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polwathumodara station.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Fort is to bus which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 240 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Mirissa, Sri Lanka and Fort, Western, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polwathumodara to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polwathumodara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–48,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
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Booking & Getting There
Mirissa to Fort bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Mirissa to Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mirissa to Fort is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Mirissa to Fort.
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