There are 7 ways to get from Mirissa to Nilaveli by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus via Kaduwela
best- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus Galle
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Trincomaleebus
9h 15mRs 3,975–6,536Train
cheapest- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
13h 9mRs 2,940–8,011Drive 395.6 km
- Drive from Mirissa to Nilavelicar 395.6 km
5h 42mRs 17,918–25,881Fly from Koggala, bus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
25h 4mRs 22,159–102,420Bus
- Take the bus from Weligama to Trincomaleebus
9h 23mRs 3,569–6,218Train, Mini Bus
- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Kandy to Trincomaleebus
11h 41mRs 31,647–34,815Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Mirissa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
5h 48mRs 65,146–170,859
Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mirissa to Nilaveli is to bus which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Mirissa to Nilaveli is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 26000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mirissa station to Nilaveli. However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at Trincomalee via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Mirissa to Nilaveli. However, there are services departing from Polwathumodara and arriving at Trincomalee via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
The distance between Mirissa and Nilaveli is 412 km. The road distance is 395.6 km.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Nilaveli without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 9h 15m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Mirissa to Nilaveli, including transfers.
Mirissa to Nilaveli bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Mirissa to Nilaveli train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polwathumodara station.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Nilaveli is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 9h 15m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 8000 and takes 13h 9m.
What companies run services between Mirissa, Sri Lanka and Nilaveli, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Polwathumodara to Nilaveli via Galle, Galle Bus Station, Kadawatha, and Trincomalee in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Polwathumodara to Nilaveli via Fort Station and Trincomalee in around 13h 9m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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 Fort Station to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
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 Galle Bus Station to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,207
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Mirissa to Nilaveli bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Mirissa to Nilaveli train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mirissa to Nilaveli is 396 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Mirissa to Nilaveli.
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