How far is Mirissa Railway Station from the beach?

The station is roughly a 10–15 minute walk from the main Mirissa beach, depending on where along the shore you are heading. Three-wheelers wait outside the station and offer a faster option, especially with luggage.

Which trains stop at Mirissa station?

Slow and semi-express services on the Colombo Fort–Matara Coast Line stop at Mirissa. Most inter-city expresses bypass the station, so travellers on those trains typically alight at Weligama or Matara instead. Around 15 trains call at Mirissa on a typical day.

Is it safe to travel by train to Mirissa at night?

Night train services to Mirissa are limited, and the station is a small unstaffed halt after dark. Arriving by road transfer in the evening is generally more practical and predictable than relying on a late train.

Can I book train tickets from Colombo to Mirissa online?

Sri Lanka Railways offers online reservations for certain reserved-class seats through its official portal. Third-class and unreserved second-class tickets must be purchased at the station on the day of travel. Seats fill quickly on weekends, so reserving in advance is advisable.

What is the closest station to Mirissa if I miss my stop?

Kamburugamuwa is the next station towards Matara and Polwathumodara is the next station towards Colombo. Both are only a few minutes away by train, and three-wheelers are available at either station to reach Mirissa.

What is the best season to visit Mirissa?

The main tourist season runs from November to April, when the southwest coast enjoys dry, sunny weather and calm seas. This period also coincides with the blue-whale watching season. May to October brings the southwest monsoon, which can make sea conditions rougher, though the town remains open and quieter.

Is there a luggage storage facility at Mirissa station?

Mirissa is a small halt station without dedicated left-luggage or storage facilities. Travellers with large bags should plan to go directly to their accommodation on arrival rather than leaving luggage at the station.

Mirissa Railway Station

Mirissa Railway Station is a station on the Coast Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Matara District, Southern Province. It lies 147.6 km from Colombo Fort along the line.

15 trains call at Mirissa on a typical day. The full timetable — departure time, destination and which days each service runs — is listed below.

Neighbouring stations on the Coast Line: Polwathumodara (towards Colombo) and Kamburugamuwa.

See the whole network on the Sri Lanka railway station list or the railway map.

Mirissa jernbanestations køreplan

15 tog standser ved Mirissa på en typisk dag.

Kystlinje · 147.6 km fra Colombo Fort · Sydprovinsen

Afgår	Mod	Tog	Kører
06:26 am	Maradana	Galu Kumari	Dagligt
06:28 am	Matara		Kun lørdag
06:45 am	Matara		Kun hverdage
07:16 am	Galle		Dagligt
08:04 am	Matara		Kun hverdage
10:31 am	Beliaththa		Dagligt
10:41 am	Galle		Kun hverdage
02:19 pm	Maradana		Dagligt
03:17 pm	Matara		Kun hverdage
05:08 pm	Galle		Kun hverdage
05:42 pm	Beliaththa	Galu Kumari	Dagligt
05:55 pm	Beliaththa		Dagligt
06:22 pm	Galle		Kun hverdage og lørdag
08:09 pm	Galle		Dagligt
09:41 pm	Beliaththa		Kun hverdage

Køreplan spejlet fra Sri Lanka Railways offentliggjorte tidsplaner, sidst kontrolleret 2026-09-14. Tiderne kan ændres uden varsel — bekræft med jernbanen inden afrejse. Se hele netværket på Sri Lanka jernbanestationsliste.

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Mirissa jernbanestations køreplan

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