There are 6 ways to get from Mirissa to Pallekele 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 Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 56mRs 65,097–188,060Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Panaduratrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
8h 7mRs 1,349–4,313Bus
- Take the bus from Weligama to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
7h 28mRs 2,989–5,218Train
- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
7h 32mRs 2,090–6,808Drive 253.7 km
- Drive from Mirissa to Pallekelecar 253.7 km
3h 32mRs 11,456–16,548Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mirissa to Pallekeletaxi 253.7 km
3h 32mRs 39,000–47,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mirissa to Pallekele is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 4400 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Mirissa to Pallekele is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 190000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mirissa to Pallekele 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 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Mirissa to Pallekele. However, there are services departing from Polwathumodara and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Mirissa and Pallekele is 285 km. The road distance is 253.7 km.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Pallekele without a car is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Mirissa to Pallekele, including transfers.
Mirissa to Pallekele bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Weligama station.
Mirissa to Pallekele train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polwathumodara station.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Pallekele is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Mirissa, Sri Lanka and Pallekele, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Polwathumodara to Pallekele via Weligama, Weligama, Nittambuwa, and Kandy Good Shed Bus Station in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Polwathumodara to Pallekele via Fort Station and Kandy in around 7h 32m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- 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 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–60,000
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
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 Pallekele bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Mirissa to Pallekele train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mirissa to Pallekele is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Mirissa to Pallekele.
There are 1390+ hotels available in Pallekele.