There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Murunkan by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Murunkantaxi
5h 21mRs 4,931–5,531Bus, taxi via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus Colombo
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Murunkantaxi
8h 6mRs 3,863–4,998Train, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Murunkantaxi
5h 49mRs 4,351–6,752Drive 272.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Murunkancar 272.3 km
4h 38mRs 12,246–17,689Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Murunkantaxi
5h 5mTrain, taxi via Vavuniya
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Thandikulamtrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the taxi from Thandikulam to Murunkantaxi
6h 25mRs 4,379–6,756
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Murunkan is to bus and taxi via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 5000 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Murunkan is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
The distance between Colombo and Murunkan is 314 km. The road distance is 272.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Murunkan without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 21m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Colombo to Murunkan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Murunkan is 272 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Colombo to Murunkan.
There are 24+ hotels available in Murunkan.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Murunkan, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Murunkan. However, you can take the bus to Vavuniya then take the taxi to Murunkan. Alternatively, you can take the train to Vavuniya then take the taxi to Murunkan.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Colombo Fort to Thandikulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,932
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,398
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–3,600
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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