There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Mutur by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo to Palampoddarubus
5h 33mRs 3,063–3,933Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to China Baytrain Colombo- Trincomalee
8h 15mRs 2,879–4,996Drive 264.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Muturcar 264.1 km
4h 19mRs 11,875–17,153Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
4h 31mRs 28,625–145,307Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
7h 54mRs 3,000–5,765
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mutur is to train which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 5000 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mutur is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Mutur. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Palampoddaru via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Mutur. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at China Bay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Colombo and Mutur is 273 km. The road distance is 264.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mutur without a car is to bus which takes 5h 33m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Colombo to Mutur, including transfers.
Colombo to Mutur bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Mutur train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mutur is to bus which takes 5h 33m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 5000 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mutur, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Palampoddaru once daily. Tickets cost Rs 950–1,400 and the journey takes 4h 54m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to China Bay once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to China Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Palampoddaru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Mutur bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Palampoddaru station.
Colombo to Mutur train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at China Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Mutur is 264 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Colombo to Mutur.
There are 284+ hotels available in Mutur.