There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Murutalawa by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Pilimatalawatrain Colombo
2h 31mRs 1,706–4,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 12mRs 998–1,183Drive 109 km
- Drive from Colombo to Murutalawacar 109 km
1h 58mRs 4,581–6,617Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Murutalawataxi 109 km
1h 58mRs 30,000–36,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 41mRs 22,674–122,706
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Murutalawa is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1200 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Murutalawa is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo and Murutalawa is 115 km. The road distance is 109 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Murutalawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Colombo to Murutalawa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Murutalawa is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 4000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1200 and takes 3h 12m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 1h 41m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Murutalawa is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Colombo to Murutalawa.
There are 1445+ hotels available in Murutalawa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Murutalawa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Pilimatalawa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,500 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Pilimatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,500
- 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 2,600–3,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–36,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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