There are 5 ways to get from Oruwala to Mirissa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex 1-1
2h 10mRs 4,792–5,701Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus Makumbra
- Take the train from Galle to Polwathumodaratrain Maradana
3h 35mRs 4,123–6,327Train
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Polwathumodaratrain Maradana
3h 10mRs 6,086–9,920Drive 136 km
- Drive from Oruwala to Mirissacar 136 km
1h 39mRs 6,179–8,925Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oruwala to Mirissataxi 136 km
1h 39mRs 37,000–45,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oruwala to Mirissa is to bus and train which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6500 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Oruwala to Mirissa is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Oruwala to Mirissa. However, there are services departing from Makumbura and arriving at Matara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Oruwala to Mirissa. However, there are services departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Polwathumodara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Oruwala and Mirissa is 158 km. The road distance is 136 km.
The best way to get from Oruwala to Mirissa without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Oruwala to Mirissa, including transfers.
Oruwala to Mirissa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Makumbura station.
Oruwala to Mirissa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mount Lavinia station.
The best way to get from Oruwala to Mirissa is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 10000 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Oruwala, Sri Lanka and Mirissa, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Makumbura to Matara every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 470–520 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
Train from Galle to Polwathumodara
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Makumbura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–45,000
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
Oruwala to Mirissa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara station.
Oruwala to Mirissa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polwathumodara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oruwala to Mirissa is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Oruwala to Mirissa.
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