There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Mutur by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Trincomalee
8h 58mRs 4,882–5,582Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to MaradanaBeliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to China BayColombo- Trincomalee
12h 37mRs 3,840–17,307Drive 398.7 km
- Drive from Matara to Mutur398.7 km
5h 35mRs 16,711–24,138Fly from Koggala, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)KCT - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mutur
24h 39mRs 32,833–110,621Bus via Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala57
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
10h 10mRs 4,702–7,338Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to TrincomaleeColombo
10h 38mRs 4,672–6,068Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, taxi
- Drive from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mutur
4h 41mRs 30,479–114,803
Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Mutur is to bus which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6000 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Mutur is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 4h 41m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Matara and Mutur is 450 km. The road distance is 398.7 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Mutur without a car is to bus which takes 8h 58m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Matara to Mutur, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matara to Mutur is to bus which takes 8h 58m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 18000 and takes 12h 37m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Mutur is 399 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Matara to Mutur.
There are 244+ hotels available in Mutur.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Mutur, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Matara to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,582 and the journey takes 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Mutur via Fort Station and China Bay in around 12h 37m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–85,000
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 Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,582
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
Bus from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 560–620
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 560–620
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,300–1,700
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
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.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
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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