There are 5 ways to get from Bambalapitiya to Mirissa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 11mRs 2,334–2,780Train via Dehiwala
cheapest- Take the train from Dehiwala to Polwathumodaratrain Maradana
4h 32mRs 1,401–5,820Train
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Polwathumodaratrain Maradana
3h 55mRs 1,403–5,823Drive 142 km
- Drive from Bambalapitiya to Mirissacar 142 km
1h 49mRs 6,406–9,252Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bambalapitiya to Mirissataxi 142 km
1h 49mRs 39,000–47,000
Bambalapitiya to Mirissa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bambalapitiya to Mirissa is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bambalapitiya to Mirissa is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bambalapitiya to Mirissa station. However, there are services departing from Bambalapitiya and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Bambalapitiya to Mirissa. However, there are services departing from Bambalapitiya and arriving at Polwathumodara via Mount Lavinia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Bambalapitiya and Mirissa is 176 km. The road distance is 142 km.
The best way to get from Bambalapitiya to Mirissa without a car is to bus which takes 3h 11m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Bambalapitiya to Mirissa, including transfers.
Bambalapitiya to Mirissa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Fort Station.
Bambalapitiya to Mirissa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mount Lavinia station.
The best way to get from Bambalapitiya to Mirissa is to bus which takes 3h 11m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Bambalapitiya, Sri Lanka and Mirissa, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Mount Lavinia to Polwathumodara twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 235–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mount Lavinia to Polwathumodara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 235–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,758
- 2nd Class
- Rs 235
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,110
Train from Dehiwala to Polwathumodara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 238–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,787
- 2nd Class
- Rs 238
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,145
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–47,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bambalapitiya to Mirissa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara Bus Station.
Bambalapitiya to Mirissa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polwathumodara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bambalapitiya to Mirissa is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Bambalapitiya to Mirissa.
There are 3997+ hotels available in Mirissa.