There are 6 ways to get from Mirissa to Kataragama temple by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KCT - WRZ
1h 20mRs 22,209–107,120Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
12h 18mRs 990–3,858Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
11h 8mRs 3,034–4,158Train, taxi
- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Kataragama templetaxi
1h 59mRs 26,200–33,863Drive 121.6 km
- Drive from Mirissa to Kataragama templecar 121.6 km
1h 43mRs 5,209–7,524Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mirissa to Kataragama templetaxi 121.6 km
1h 43mRs 18,000–23,000
Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mirissa to Kataragama temple is to train and bus which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 3900 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Mirissa to Kataragama temple is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mirissa station to Kataragama temple. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Mirissa and Kataragama temple is 153 km. The road distance is 121.6 km.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Kataragama temple without a car is to bus which takes 11h 8m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Mirissa to Kataragama temple, including transfers.
Mirissa to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Kataragama temple is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4200 and takes 11h 8m.
Mirissa to Kataragama temple bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mirissa to Kataragama temple is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Mirissa to Kataragama temple.
What companies run services between Mirissa, Sri Lanka and Kataragama temple, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mirissa to Kataragama temple via Matara Bus Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kataragama in around 11h 8m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polwathumodara to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,300
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–31,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.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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