There are 6 ways to get from Mirissa to Pinnawala by plane, taxi, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Pinnawalataxi
2h 12mRs 37,209–117,520Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kegallebus Colombo
6h 51mRs 1,120–4,068Bus
- Take the bus from Weligama to Polgahawelabus
5h 47mRs 2,969–5,218Train
- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
6h 22mRs 1,790–6,428Drive 217.4 km
- Drive from Mirissa to Pinnawalacar 217.4 km
2h 52mRs 9,751–14,084Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mirissa to Pinnawalataxi 217.4 km
2h 52mRs 33,000–40,000
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mirissa to Pinnawala is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 4100 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Mirissa to Pinnawala is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 12m and costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mirissa to Pinnawala. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Polgahawela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Mirissa to Pinnawala. However, there are services departing from Polwathumodara and arriving at Rambukkana via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Mirissa and Pinnawala is 233 km. The road distance is 217.4 km.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Pinnawala without a car is to bus which takes 5h 47m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Mirissa to Pinnawala, including transfers.
Mirissa to Pinnawala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Weligama station.
Mirissa to Pinnawala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polwathumodara station.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Pinnawala is to bus which takes 5h 47m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Mirissa, Sri Lanka and Pinnawala, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Weligama to Polgahawela once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Polwathumodara to Pinnawala via Fort Station and Rambukkana in around 6h 22m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- 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 Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–40,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.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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Booking & Getting There
Mirissa to Pinnawala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Mirissa to Pinnawala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mirissa to Pinnawala is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Mirissa to Pinnawala.
There are 184+ hotels available in Pinnawala.