There are 3 ways to get from Mirissa to Pottuvil by bus, taxi, car, or train
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Pottuviltaxi
13h 22mRs 40,114–48,599Drive 247.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Mirissa to Pottuvilcar 247.5 km
3h 41mRs 10,375–14,986Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Fort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Pottuviltaxi
14h 22mRs 37,990–50,469
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mirissa to Pottuvil is to drive which costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Mirissa to Pottuvil is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
The distance between Mirissa and Pottuvil is 518 km. The road distance is 247.5 km.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Pottuvil without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 13h 22m and costs Rs. 40000 - Rs. 49000.
It takes approximately 13h 22m to get from Mirissa to Pottuvil, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mirissa to Pottuvil is 247 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Mirissa to Pottuvil.
There are 254+ hotels available in Pottuvil.
What companies run services between Mirissa, Sri Lanka and Pottuvil, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Mirissa to Pottuvil. However, you can take the taxi to Matara Bus Station, take the bus to Fort Station, walk to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, take the bus to Kataragama, then take the taxi to Pottuvil. Alternatively, you can drive from Mirissa to Pottuvil in around 3h 41m.
- 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
- 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 Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–45,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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