There are 7 ways to get from Kandy to Mirissa by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Kandy
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
1h 23mRs 19,562–105,846Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus 17
- Take the train from Panadura to Polwathumodaratrain Maradana
8h 4mRs 698–3,541Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Polwathumodaratrain Maradana
6h 34mRs 1,516–6,074Drive 244.4 km
- Drive from Kandy to Mirissacar 244.4 km
3h 22mRs 10,968–15,842Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Mirissataxi 244.4 km
3h 22mRs 37,000–45,000Train to Hatton, fly
- Take the train from Kandy to Hattontrain
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
4h 17mRs 19,655–102,450Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Weligamabus
8h 12mRs 2,275–4,499
Kandy to Mirissa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Mirissa is to bus and train which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 3600 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Mirissa is to fly which takes 1h 23m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Mirissa. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Weligama via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Mirissa. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Polwathumodara via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Kandy and Mirissa is 191 km. The road distance is 244.4 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Mirissa without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Kandy to Mirissa, including transfers.
Kandy to Mirissa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Mirissa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Mirissa is to fly which takes 1h 23m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 34m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4500 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Mirissa, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kandy to Polwathumodara via Fort Station in around 6h 34m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Polwathumodara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- 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
Train from Panadura to Polwathumodara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,573
- 2nd Class
- Rs 210
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,888
Train from Kandy to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–550
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 490–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–45,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Kandy to Mirissa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Kandy to Mirissa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Mirissa is 244 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Kandy to Mirissa.
There are 4039+ hotels available in Mirissa.