There are 6 ways to get from Buttala to Colombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Buttala to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
1h 58mRs 26,385–105,319Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Passara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Passara-Colombo
7h 18mRs 4,118–4,667Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Buttala to Bindunuwewataxi
- Take the bus from Bindunuwewa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
6h 17mRs 7,658–9,286Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Buttala to Ellataxi
- Take the train from Ella to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
9h 46mRs 7,013–15,252Drive 222.7 km
- Drive from Buttala to Colombocar 222.7 km
3h 36mRs 9,429–13,619Taxi, bus via Dowa
- Take the taxi from Buttala to Dowataxi
- Take the bus from Dowa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
6h 20mRs 7,223–8,773
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buttala to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4700 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Buttala to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Buttala and Colombo is 285 km. The road distance is 222.7 km.
The best way to get from Buttala to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 17m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Buttala to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Buttala to Colombo is 223 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Buttala to Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Buttala, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Passara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,400 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- 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 2,800–8,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Bindunuwewa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
Bus from Dowa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Passara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–9,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
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