There are 6 ways to get from Mirissa to Puttalam by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi
2h 40mRs 47,209–133,520Train
cheapest- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puttalamtrain Colombo
9h 15mRs 1,440–6,011Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
6h 28mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
7h 30mDrive 277 km
- Drive from Mirissa to Puttalamcar 277 km
3h 43mRs 12,183–17,598Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mirissa to Puttalamtaxi 277 km
3h 43mRs 42,000–55,000
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mirissa to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mirissa to Puttalam is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 47000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mirissa station to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Puttalam via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Mirissa to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Polwathumodara and arriving at Puttalam via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Mirissa and Puttalam is 267 km. The road distance is 277 km.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 6h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Mirissa to Puttalam, including transfers.
Mirissa to Puttalam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Mirissa to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polwathumodara station.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Puttalam is to bus which takes 6h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Mirissa, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Mirissa to Puttalam via Matara Bus Station, Fort Station, and Pettah in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Polwathumodara to Puttalam via Colombo Fort in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- 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 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 Colombo Fort to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–55,000
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 Puttalam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Mirissa to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mirissa to Puttalam is 277 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Mirissa to Puttalam.
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