There are 5 ways to get from Yala National Park to Mirissa by bus, plane, car, taxi, or train
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Kataragama to Tissamaharamabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Koggala (KCT)plane WRZ - KCT
2h 39mRs 18,091–96,338Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the train from Fort Station to Polwathumodaratrain Maradana
12h 5mRs 1,030–3,960Bus
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
11h 10mRs 3,090–4,260Drive 123.3 km
- Drive from Kataragama to Mirissacar 123.3 km
1h 42mRs 5,564–8,036Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Mirissataxi 123.3 km
1h 42mRs 19,000–23,000
Yala National Park to Mirissa by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala National Park to Mirissa is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 4000 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Yala National Park to Mirissa is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Yala National Park to Mirissa station. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Yala National Park and Mirissa is 153 km. The road distance is 123.3 km.
The best way to get from Yala National Park to Mirissa without a car is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Yala National Park to Mirissa, including transfers.
Yala National Park to Mirissa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
Yala National Park to Mirissa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yala National Park to Mirissa is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Yala National Park to Mirissa.
There are 3992+ hotels available in Mirissa.
What companies run services between Yala National Park, Southern, Sri Lanka and Mirissa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kataragama to Mirissa via Kataragama, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Matara Bus Station in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Polwathumodara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kataragama to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 90–100
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 90–100
- Semi Lux
- Rs 70–110
- Super Lux
- Rs 130–180
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kataragama to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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