There are 7 ways to get from Mirissa to Matale by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Kandy
best- Take the taxi from Mirissa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
3h 25mRs 40,792–144,099Train
cheapest- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
9h 38mRs 1,540–9,319Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Mataletaxi
6h 20mRs 4,994–6,019Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
8h 38mRs 3,664–7,449Drive 268 km
- Drive from Mirissa to Matalecar 268 km
4h 1mRs 11,275–16,286Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mirissa to Mataletaxi 268 km
4h 1mRs 41,000–49,000Taxi, fly to Hatton
- Take the taxi from Mirissa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Mataletaxi
4h 30mRs 43,792–147,899
Mirissa to Matale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mirissa to Matale is to train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 9500 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Mirissa to Matale is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 25m and costs Rs. 40000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct train from Mirissa to Matale. However, there are services departing from Polwathumodara and arriving at Matale via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Mirissa and Matale is 307 km. The road distance is 268 km.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Matale without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 20m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Mirissa to Matale, including transfers.
Mirissa to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polwathumodara station.
Mirissa to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mirissa to Matale is 268 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Mirissa to Matale.
There are 1272+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Mirissa, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Polwathumodara to Matale via Fort Station and Colombo Fort in around 9h 38m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–49,000
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
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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
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
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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