There are 6 ways to get from Mirissa to Chilaw by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Chilawtaxi
1h 48mRs 31,209–111,520Train
cheapest- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Chilawtrain Colombo
7h 59mRs 1,440–6,011Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus
5h 24mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus
6h 25mDrive 223 km
- Drive from Mirissa to Chilawcar 223 km
2h 51mRs 10,165–14,683Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mirissa to Chilawtaxi 223 km
2h 51mRs 34,000–41,000
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mirissa to Chilaw is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Mirissa to Chilaw is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mirissa station to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Chilaw via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Mirissa to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Polwathumodara and arriving at Chilaw via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Mirissa and Chilaw is 214 km. The road distance is 223 km.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Chilaw without a car is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Mirissa to Chilaw, including transfers.
Mirissa to Chilaw bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Mirissa to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polwathumodara station.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Chilaw is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Mirissa, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Mirissa to Chilaw via Matara Bus Station, Fort Station, and Pettah in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Polwathumodara to Chilaw via Colombo Fort in around 7h 59m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- 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
Train from Polwathumodara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- 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
Train from Colombo Fort to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Pettah to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–41,000
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
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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More Questions & Answers
Mirissa to Chilaw bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Mirissa to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mirissa to Chilaw is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Mirissa to Chilaw.
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