There are 4 ways to get from Mirissa to Ratnapura by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- 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 Rathnapurabus 122/210
5h 32mRs 2,644–3,720Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
6h 40mRs 540–3,348Drive 148.2 km
- Drive from Mirissa to Ratnapuracar 148.2 km
2h 31mRs 6,700–9,678Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mirissa to Ratnapurataxi 148.2 km
2h 31mRs 22,000–27,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mirissa to Ratnapura is to train and bus which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 3400 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mirissa to Ratnapura is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mirissa station to Ratnapura. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Rathnapura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Mirissa and Ratnapura is 248 km. The road distance is 148.2 km.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Ratnapura without a car is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Mirissa to Ratnapura, including transfers.
Mirissa to Ratnapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Mirissa to Ratnapura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mirissa to Ratnapura is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Mirissa to Ratnapura.
There are 119+ hotels available in Ratnapura.
What companies run services between Mirissa, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Mirissa to Rathnapura via Matara Bus Station and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 5h 32m.
- 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
- 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 Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
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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