There are 5 ways to get from Kottawa to Mirissa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex 1-1
1h 58mRs 2,273–2,715Bus, train via Ambalangoda
cheapest- Take the bus from Makumbura to Ambalangodabus Ex 1-41
- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Polwathumodaratrain Maradana
3h 27mRs 1,533–3,262Drive 130 km
- Drive from Kottawa to Mirissacar 130 km
1h 34mRs 5,908–8,534Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottawa to Mirissataxi 130 km
1h 34mRs 35,000–43,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus Makumbra
- Take the train from Galle to Polwathumodaratrain Maradana
3h 22mRs 1,574–3,307
Kottawa to Mirissa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottawa to Mirissa is to bus and train via Ambalangoda which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3300 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kottawa to Mirissa is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottawa to Mirissa. However, there are services departing from Makumbura and arriving at Matara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Kottawa and Mirissa is 148 km. The road distance is 130 km.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Mirissa without a car is to bus which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Kottawa to Mirissa, including transfers.
Kottawa to Mirissa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Makumbura station.
Kottawa to Mirissa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottawa to Mirissa is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Kottawa to Mirissa.
There are 4019+ hotels available in Mirissa.
What companies run services between Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka and Mirissa, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Makumbura to Matara every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 470–520 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ambalangoda to Polwathumodara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- 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
Train from Galle to Polwathumodara
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Makumbura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Makumbura to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 380–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
Bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–43,000
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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