There are 8 ways to get from Mirissa to Matale by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport
best- Take the taxi from Mirissa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mataletaxi
3h 44mRs 45,491–166,098Train
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
- Take the bus from Weligama to ibbagamuwabus
6h 48mRs 3,490–6,342Train, bus
- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Panaduratrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
10h 18mRs 1,549–6,821Taxi, fly to Kandy
- Take the taxi from Mirissa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
3h 25mRs 43,791–164,098Taxi, 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 45,791–167,898Drive 268 km
- Drive from Mirissa to Matalecar 268 km
4h 1mRs 11,514–16,631Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mirissa to Mataletaxi 268 km
4h 1mRs 41,000–49,000
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. 43000 - Rs. 170000.
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 363 km. The road distance is 268 km.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Matale without a car is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Mirissa to Matale, including transfers.
Mirissa to Matale train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polwathumodara station.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Matale is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 9500 and takes 9h 38m.
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.
What companies run services between Mirissa, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Weligama to ibbagamuwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,383 and the journey takes 4h 56m. Alternatively, 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 Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–130,000
- 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 Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–3,800
- 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 2,600–3,800
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,573
- 2nd Class
- Rs 210
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,888
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to ibbagamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,383
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–49,000
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
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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
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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