There are 7 ways to get from Jaffna to Mirissa by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
8h 41mRs 5,030–5,590Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Polwathumodaratrain Maradana
10h 20mRs 1,619–6,439Drive 524.8 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Mirissacar 524.8 km
8h 3mRs 23,918–34,548Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Koggala
- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
6h 25mBus via Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Kurunegalabus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Weligamabus
14h 26mRs 3,052–6,751Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Mirissataxi
7h 5mTrain, train to Kandy, fly to Koggala
- Take the train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
9h 50mRs 21,779–101,641
Jaffna to Mirissa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Mirissa is to train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Mirissa is to drive which takes 8h 3m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 35000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Mirissa. However, there are services departing from Kachcheri and arriving at Matara via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna to Mirissa. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Polwathumodara via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Jaffna and Mirissa is 552 km. The road distance is 524.8 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Mirissa without a car is to bus which takes 8h 41m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Jaffna to Mirissa, including transfers.
Jaffna to Mirissa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
Jaffna to Mirissa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Mirissa is to bus which takes 8h 41m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Mirissa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kachcheri to Mirissa via Kadawatha and Matara in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jaffna to Polwathumodara via Fort Station in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Fort Station to Polwathumodara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Bus from Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Jaffna to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,350–2,450
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,350–2,450
Bus from Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Jaffna to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,631
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,000–1,100
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,800
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–21,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Jaffna to Mirissa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Jaffna to Mirissa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Mirissa is 525 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Jaffna to Mirissa.
There are 4016+ hotels available in Mirissa.