There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Pundaluoya by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
1h 45mRs 22,875–123,007Bus via Nuwara Eliya
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
5h 10mRs 1,829–2,781Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Dimbullabus
5h 5mRs 1,945–2,655Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Watagodatrain Colombo
5h 44mRs 2,001–3,883Drive 140.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Pundaluoyacar 140.1 km
2h 37mRs 6,369–9,199Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Pundaluoyataxi 140.1 km
2h 37mRs 38,000–46,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pundaluoya is to bus via Nuwara Eliya which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2800 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pundaluoya is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Pundaluoya. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Dimbulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Pundaluoya. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Watagoda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Colombo and Pundaluoya is 153 km. The road distance is 140.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pundaluoya without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Colombo to Pundaluoya, including transfers.
Colombo to Pundaluoya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Pundaluoya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pundaluoya is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2700 and takes 5h 5m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3900 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pundaluoya, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Dimbulla every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 700–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Watagoda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Dimbulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–46,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Pundaluoya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dimbulla station.
Colombo to Pundaluoya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Watagoda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pundaluoya is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Colombo to Pundaluoya.
There are 1094+ hotels available in Pundaluoya.