There are 3 ways to get from Mirissa to Arugam Bay by bus, taxi, car, or train
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus
- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Arugam Baytaxi
13h 37mRs 22,160–27,154Drive 252.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Mirissa to Arugam Baycar 252.1 km
3h 48mRs 11,395–16,459Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Dehiwalatrain
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus
- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Arugam Baytaxi
14h 38mRs 18,838–27,795
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mirissa to Arugam Bay is to drive which costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Mirissa to Arugam Bay is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
The distance between Mirissa and Arugam Bay is 566 km. The road distance is 252.1 km.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Arugam Bay without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 13h 37m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 28000.
It takes approximately 13h 37m to get from Mirissa to Arugam Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mirissa to Arugam Bay is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Mirissa to Arugam Bay.
There are 447+ hotels available in Arugam Bay.
What companies run services between Mirissa, Sri Lanka and Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Mirissa to Arugam Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Matara, take the bus to Kadawatha, take the bus to Wellawatta, take the bus to Akkaraipattu, then take the taxi to Arugam Bay. Alternatively, you can drive from Mirissa to Arugam Bay in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polwathumodara to Dehiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 238–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,787
- 2nd Class
- Rs 238
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,145
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–19,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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