There are 5 ways to get from Mutur to Colombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Mutur to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
3h 3mRs 31,963–110,729Train
cheapest- Take the train from China Bay to Fort Stationtrain Trincomalee
6h 39mRs 3,627–5,950Bus
- Take the bus from Palampoddaru to Colombobus
5h 33mRs 4,309–5,370Drive 262.7 km
- Drive from Mutur to Colombocar 262.7 km
4h 17mRs 11,997–17,329Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
7h 4mRs 4,233–9,263
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mutur to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Mutur to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 3m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mutur to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Palampoddaru and arriving at Colombo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Mutur to Colombo station. However, there are services departing from China Bay and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Mutur and Colombo is 350 km. The road distance is 262.7 km.
The best way to get from Mutur to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 33m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Mutur to Colombo, including transfers.
Mutur to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Palampoddaru station.
Mutur to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from China Bay station.
The best way to get from Mutur to Colombo is to bus which takes 5h 33m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Mutur, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Palampoddaru to Colombo once daily. Tickets cost Rs 950–1,400 and the journey takes 4h 54m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from China Bay to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 6h 14m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from China Bay to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Palampoddaru to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- 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
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mutur to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Mutur to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mutur to Colombo is 263 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Mutur to Colombo.
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