There are 6 ways to get from Mirissa to Nuwara Eliya by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
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 Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nuwara Eliyataxi
3h 29mRs 64,496–179,759Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
8h 52mRs 740–4,208Bus
- 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 Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
7h 44mRs 2,844–4,580Drive 220.2 km
- Drive from Mirissa to Nuwara Eliyacar 220.2 km
3h 52mRs 9,935–14,350Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mirissa to Nuwara Eliyataxi 220.2 km
3h 52mRs 33,000–41,000Train, bus via Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Nuwara Eliyabus
9h 56mRs 1,042–4,323
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mirissa to Nuwara Eliya is to train and bus which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 4300 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Mirissa to Nuwara Eliya is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 29m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 180000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mirissa station to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Mirissa and Nuwara Eliya is 302 km. The road distance is 220.2 km.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Mirissa to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Mirissa to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Mirissa to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mirissa to Nuwara Eliya is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Mirissa to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 989+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Mirissa, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Mirissa to Nuwara Eliya via Matara Bus Station and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- 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 Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 223–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,670
- 2nd Class
- Rs 223
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,004
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
Bus from Kaduwela to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–60,000
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
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.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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