There are 5 ways to get from Mirissa to Kandy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Weligama to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
7h 16mRs 2,339–4,418Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Panaduratrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
7h 55mRs 699–3,513Train
- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
7h 21mRs 1,440–6,008Drive 245.1 km
- Drive from Mirissa to Kandycar 245.1 km
3h 22mRs 10,999–15,887Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mirissa to Kandytaxi 245.1 km
3h 22mRs 37,000–45,000
Mirissa to Kandy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mirissa to Kandy is to train and bus which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 3600 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mirissa to Kandy is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mirissa to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Mirissa to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Polwathumodara and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Mirissa and Kandy is 263 km. The road distance is 245.1 km.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 7h 16m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4500.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Mirissa to Kandy, including transfers.
Mirissa to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Weligama station.
Mirissa to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polwathumodara station.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Kandy is to bus which takes 7h 16m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Mirissa, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Polwathumodara to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Weligama, Weligama, and Nittambuwa in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Polwathumodara to Kandy via Fort Station in around 7h 21m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polwathumodara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polwathumodara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,573
- 2nd Class
- Rs 210
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,888
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–45,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Mirissa to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Mirissa to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mirissa to Kandy is 245 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Mirissa to Kandy.
There are 1566+ hotels available in Kandy.