There are 4 ways to get from Mt Lavinia Beach to Mirissa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Polwathumodaratrain Maradana
2h 42mRs 235–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Matarabus Panadura
2h 55mRs 2,248–3,355Drive 138.6 km
- Drive from Mt Lavinia Beach to Mirissacar 138.6 km
1h 46mRs 6,266–9,050Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mt Lavinia Beach to Mirissataxi 138.6 km
1h 46mRs 38,000–45,000
Mt Lavinia Beach to Mirissa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mt Lavinia Beach to Mirissa is to train which costs Rs. 230 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Mt Lavinia Beach to Mirissa is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mt Lavinia Beach to Mirissa. However, there are services departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Matara via Panadura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Polwathumodara. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Mt Lavinia Beach and Mirissa is 134 km. The road distance is 138.6 km.
The best way to get from Mt Lavinia Beach to Mirissa without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 230 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Mount Lavinia to Polwathumodara takes 2h 42m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Mt Lavinia Beach to Mirissa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Panadura station.
Mt Lavinia Beach to Mirissa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mount Lavinia station.
The best way to get from Mt Lavinia Beach to Mirissa is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 230 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3400 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Mt Lavinia Beach, Sri Lanka and Mirissa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Mount Lavinia to Polwathumodara twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 235–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Panadura to Matara hourly. Tickets cost Rs 440–490 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mount Lavinia to Polwathumodara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 235–3,000
- 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 1,758
- 2nd Class
- Rs 235
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,110
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–490
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 440–490
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–45,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mt Lavinia Beach to Mirissa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara station.
Mt Lavinia Beach to Mirissa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polwathumodara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mt Lavinia Beach to Mirissa is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Mt Lavinia Beach to Mirissa.
There are 3976+ hotels available in Mirissa.