There are 6 ways to get from Negombo to Mirissa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Polwathumodaratrain Maradana
3h 30mRs 10,739–17,108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
4h 6mRs 3,954–4,719Drive 180.8 km
- Drive from Negombo to Mirissacar 180.8 km
2h 15mRs 7,611–10,994Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Mirissataxi 180.8 km
2h 15mRs 27,000–33,000Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
5h 27mRs 4,201–4,912Bus via Kesbewa
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex 1-1
5h 52mRs 4,233–4,944
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Mirissa is to bus which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4800 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Mirissa is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Negombo and Mirissa is 185 km. The road distance is 180.8 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Mirissa without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 18000.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Negombo to Mirissa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Negombo to Mirissa is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 18000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4800 and takes 4h 6m.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Mirissa is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Negombo to Mirissa.
There are 4078+ hotels available in Mirissa.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Mirissa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Polwathumodara 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–4,700 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Polwathumodara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Makumbura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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