There are 4 ways to get from Katunayake to Mirissa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
3h 52mRs 2,300–3,550Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Polwathumodaratrain Maradana
4h 50mRs 340–3,250Drive 175.7 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Mirissacar 175.7 km
2h 5mRs 7,524–10,868Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Mirissataxi 175.7 km
2h 5mRs 48,000–60,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Mirissa is to train which costs Rs. 340 - Rs. 3300 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Mirissa is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Mirissa station. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake station to Mirissa. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Polwathumodara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Katunayake and Mirissa is 198 km. The road distance is 175.7 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Mirissa without a car is to bus which takes 3h 52m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Katunayake to Mirissa, including transfers.
Katunayake to Mirissa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
Katunayake to Mirissa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Mirissa is to bus which takes 3h 52m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 340 - Rs. 3300 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Mirissa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Mirissa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Matara Bus Station in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Polwathumodara 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 2h 58m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–60,000
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
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Booking & Getting There
Katunayake to Mirissa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Katunayake to Mirissa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polwathumodara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Mirissa is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Katunayake to Mirissa.
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