There are 6 ways to get from Mirissa to Minneriya by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Mirissa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
3h 11mRs 66,197–189,460Train
cheapest- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Hingurakgodatrain Colombo
9h 10mRs 1,980–6,761Bus
- Take the bus from Weligama to Habaranabus
7h 47mRs 3,569–6,118Drive 327.8 km
- Drive from Mirissa to Minneriyacar 327.8 km
4h 30mRs 14,754–21,311Bus via Kaduwela
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus Galle
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Habaranabus Colombo-Trincomalee
8h 47mRs 5,425–7,836Train via Colombo
- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Maradana to Hingurakgodatrain Colombo
10h 58mRs 1,980–6,761
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mirissa to Minneriya is to train which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 7000 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mirissa to Minneriya is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 11m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 190000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mirissa to Minneriya. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Habarana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Mirissa to Minneriya. However, there are services departing from Polwathumodara and arriving at Hingurakgoda via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Mirissa and Minneriya is 337 km. The road distance is 327.8 km.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Minneriya without a car is to bus which takes 7h 47m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Mirissa to Minneriya, including transfers.
Mirissa to Minneriya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Weligama station.
Mirissa to Minneriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polwathumodara station.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Minneriya is to bus which takes 7h 47m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 7000 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Mirissa, Sri Lanka and Minneriya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Weligama to Habarana once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,000–1,600 and the journey takes 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Polwathumodara to Minneriya via Fort Station and Hingurakgoda in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polwathumodara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- 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 Hingurakgoda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Polwathumodara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- 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 Maradana to Hingurakgoda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–60,000
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 Minneriya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Habarana station.
Mirissa to Minneriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mirissa to Minneriya is 328 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Mirissa to Minneriya.
There are 897+ hotels available in Minneriya.