There are 4 ways to get from Ja-Ela 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 38mRs 2,234–2,781Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to Polwathumodaratrain Maradana
4h 54mRs 1,425–5,942Drive 161.3 km
- Drive from Ja-Ela to Mirissacar 161.3 km
2h 2mRs 7,110–10,270Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ja-Ela to Mirissataxi 161.3 km
2h 2mRs 44,000–55,000
Ja-Ela to Mirissa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ja-Ela to Mirissa is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ja-Ela to Mirissa is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ja-Ela to Mirissa station. However, there are services departing from Ja-Ela and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Ja-Ela to Mirissa. However, there are services departing from Ja-ela and arriving at Polwathumodara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Ja-Ela and Mirissa is 193 km. The road distance is 161.3 km.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Mirissa without a car is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Ja-Ela to Mirissa, including transfers.
Ja-Ela to Mirissa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Fort Station.
Ja-Ela to Mirissa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maradana station.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Mirissa is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Ja-Ela, 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 530–590 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Polwathumodara 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Maradana to Polwathumodara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–55,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
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Booking & Getting There
Ja-Ela to Mirissa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara Bus Station.
Ja-Ela to Mirissa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polwathumodara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ja-Ela to Mirissa is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Ja-Ela to Mirissa.
There are 3965+ hotels available in Mirissa.