There are 3 ways to get from Mutur to Colombo by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mutur to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 13000 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Mutur to Colombo is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
The distance between Mutur and Colombo is 310 km. The road distance is 263.6 km.
The best way to get from Mutur to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Mutur to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mutur to Colombo is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 42m.
Yes, the driving distance between Mutur to Colombo is 264 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Mutur to Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Mutur, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from China Bay to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,500 and the journey takes 6h 14m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 850–950 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from China Bay to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- 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 Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,425
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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