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 4,209–6,676Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Trincomaleebus
8h 32mRs 3,275–4,199Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to China Baytrain Colombo- Trincomalee
9h 2mRs 4,009–7,776Drive 186 km
- Drive from Kandy to Muturcar 186 km
3h 15mRs 8,346–12,054Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Muturtaxi 186 km
3h 15mRs 13,000–16,000Bus via Veyangoda
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Trincomaleebus Colombo-Trincomalee
9h 59mRs 4,375–5,699
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Mutur is to bus which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4200 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Mutur is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Mutur. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Trincomalee via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
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 186 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. 4200 - Rs. 7000.
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 Good Shed Bus 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. 4000 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4200 and takes 8h 32m.
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 Good Shed Bus Station to Mutur via Nittambuwa and Trincomalee in around 8h 32m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- [email protected]
- 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 Nittambuwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Kandy to Mutur bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa 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 15m to drive from Kandy to Mutur.
There are 300+ hotels available in Mutur.