There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Mutur by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Palampoddarubus
6h 35mRs 5,409–8,076Bus via Dambulla
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
11h 4mRs 4,596–7,601Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to China Baytrain Colombo- Trincomalee
9h 2mRs 4,809–8,776Drive 185.7 km
- Drive from Kandy to Muturcar 185.7 km
3h 14mRs 8,490–12,263Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Muturtaxi 185.7 km
3h 14mRs 20,000–25,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Trincomaleebus
8h 6mRs 6,611–8,030
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Mutur is to train which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 9000 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Mutur is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Mutur. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Trincomalee via Ambepussa and Warakapola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Mutur. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at China Bay via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Kandy and Mutur is 247 km. The road distance is 185.7 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Mutur without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 35m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Kandy to Mutur, including transfers.
Kandy to Mutur bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Mutur train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Mutur is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Mutur, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Mutur via Polgahawela and China Bay in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy to Mutur via Ambepussa, Warakapola, and Trincomalee in around 8h 6m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela to China Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Palampoddaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–25,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Mutur bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Kandy to Mutur train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Mutur is 186 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Kandy to Mutur.
There are 314+ hotels available in Mutur.













