There are 5 ways to get from Wellawatte to Mirissa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Panadura to Matarabus Panadura
3h 1mRs 2,148–3,255Train via Dehiwala
cheapest- Take the train from Dehiwala to Polwathumodaratrain Maradana
4h 27mRs 1,399–5,818Train
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Polwathumodaratrain Maradana
3h 50mRs 1,401–5,820Drive 140.1 km
- Drive from Wellawatte to Mirissacar 140.1 km
1h 48mRs 6,001–8,668Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellawatte to Mirissataxi 140.1 km
1h 48mRs 38,000–46,000
Wellawatte to Mirissa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellawatte to Mirissa is to bus which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 3300 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Wellawatte to Mirissa is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellawatte to Mirissa. However, there are services departing from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane and arriving at Matara via Panadura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Wellawatte to Mirissa. However, there are services departing from Wellawatta and arriving at Polwathumodara via Mount Lavinia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Wellawatte and Mirissa is 163 km. The road distance is 140.1 km.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Mirissa without a car is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Wellawatte to Mirissa, including transfers.
Wellawatte to Mirissa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Panadura station.
Wellawatte to Mirissa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mount Lavinia station.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Mirissa is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Wellawatte, Sri Lanka and Mirissa, Sri Lanka?
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. 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Mount Lavinia to Polwathumodara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 235–3,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,758
- 2nd Class
- Rs 235
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,110
Train from Dehiwala to Polwathumodara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 238–3,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,787
- 2nd Class
- Rs 238
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,145
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Panadura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–490
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–46,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Wellawatte to Mirissa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara station.
Wellawatte to Mirissa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polwathumodara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellawatte to Mirissa is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Wellawatte to Mirissa.
There are 3918+ hotels available in Mirissa.