There are 4 ways to get from Pottuvil to Mirissa by taxi, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Akkaraipattu
- Take the bus from Akkaraipattu to Colombo Pettah
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
10h 34mRs 18,832–22,023Drive 249.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Pottuvil to Mirissa249.6 km
3h 39mRs 10,438–15,077Taxi, bus via Kataragama
- Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Kataragama
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal32
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
13h 11mRs 40,797–48,255Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Kataragama
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal32
- Take the train from Fort Station to Polwathumodara
14h 9mRs 38,707–50,175
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pottuvil to Mirissa is to drive which costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Pottuvil to Mirissa is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
The distance between Pottuvil and Mirissa is 589 km. The road distance is 249.6 km.
The best way to get from Pottuvil to Mirissa without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 10h 34m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 22000.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Pottuvil to Mirissa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pottuvil to Mirissa is 250 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Pottuvil to Mirissa.
There are 3805+ hotels available in Mirissa.
What companies run services between Pottuvil, Sri Lanka and Mirissa, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Pottuvil to Mirissa. However, you can take the taxi to Akkaraipattu, take the bus to Colombo Pettah, walk to Fort Station, take the bus to Matara Bus Station, then take the taxi to Mirissa. Alternatively, you can drive from Pottuvil to Mirissa in around 3h 39m.
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- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Akkaraipattu to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–45,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
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