There are 5 ways to get from Mirissa to Balangoda by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
- Take the bus from Makabura to Balangodabus Colombo-Passara
6h 38mRs 4,169–5,248Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangodabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
8h 12mRs 2,440–5,708Drive 128.5 km
- Drive from Mirissa to Balangodacar 128.5 km
2h 17mRs 5,854–8,456Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mirissa to Balangodataxi 128.5 km
2h 17mRs 19,000–24,000Bus via Galle
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus Galle
- Take the bus from Makabura to Balangodabus Colombo-Passara
7h 37mRs 3,465–5,866
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mirissa to Balangoda is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Mirissa to Balangoda is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mirissa to Balangoda. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Balangoda via Makabura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Mirissa and Balangoda is 271 km. The road distance is 128.5 km.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Balangoda without a car is to bus which takes 6h 38m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Mirissa to Balangoda, including transfers.
Mirissa to Balangoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Mirissa to Balangoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mirissa to Balangoda is 128 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Mirissa to Balangoda.
There are 100+ hotels available in Balangoda.
What companies run services between Mirissa, Sri Lanka and Balangoda, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Mirissa to Balangoda via Matara and Makabura in around 6h 38m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polwathumodara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Makabura to Balangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Makabura to Balangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–24,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
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