There are 5 ways to get from Mirissa to Kandy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 11mRs 2,754–3,189Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandybus 17
7h 45mRs 682–4,523Train
- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
7h 21mRs 1,440–8,519Drive 245.1 km
- Drive from Mirissa to Kandycar 245.1 km
3h 29mRs 10,284–14,854Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mirissa to Kandytaxi 245.1 km
3h 29mRs 37,000–45,000
Mirissa to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mirissa to Kandy is to train and bus which costs Rs. 650 - Rs. 4600 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mirissa to Kandy is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct train from Mirissa to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Polwathumodara and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Mirissa and Kandy is 278 km. The road distance is 245.1 km.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 6h 11m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Mirissa to Kandy, including transfers.
Mirissa to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polwathumodara station.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Kandy is to bus which takes 6h 11m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 8500 and takes 7h 21m.
Mirissa to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mirissa to Kandy is 245 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Mirissa to Kandy.
What companies run services between Mirissa, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Mirissa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Matara Bus Station, Fort Station, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Polwathumodara to Kandy via Fort Station in around 7h 21m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polwathumodara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 2,600–3,900
Train from Polwathumodara to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 223–4,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,670
- 2nd Class
- Rs 223
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,004
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Moratuwa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–45,000
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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