There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Mutur by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mutur
3h 3mRs 33,624–116,555Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to China BayColombo- Trincomalee
8h 15mRs 3,679–11,887Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to TrincomaleeColombo
7h 36mRs 4,170–5,429Drive 264.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Mutur264.8 km
4h 9mRs 11,100–16,033
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mutur is to train which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 12000 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mutur is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 3m and costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Mutur is 262 km. The road distance is 264.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mutur without a car is to bus which takes 7h 36m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Colombo to Mutur, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mutur is to bus which takes 7h 36m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 12000 and takes 8h 15m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Mutur is 265 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Colombo to Mutur.
There are 245+ hotels available in Mutur.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mutur, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 850–950 and the journey takes 7h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to China Bay once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,500 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to China Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–950
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,430
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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