There are 5 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)
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)WRZ - CMB
2h 22mRs 26,885–92,319Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Buttala to Heel Oya
- Take the train from Heel Oya to Fort StationBadulla
9h 42mRs 7,399–15,708Taxi, bus via Tissamaharama
- Take the taxi from Buttala to Tissamaharama
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal32
5h 1mRs 7,573–8,922Drive 222.8 km
- Drive from Buttala to Colombo222.8 km
3h 34mRs 9,325–13,469Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Buttala to Welimada
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal79-1
6h 41mRs 10,282–12,142
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buttala to Colombo is to taxi and bus via Tissamaharama which costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Buttala to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 95000.
The distance between Buttala and Colombo is 285 km. The road distance is 222.8 km.
The best way to get from Buttala to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus via Tissamaharama which takes 5h 1m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Buttala to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Buttala to Colombo is 223 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Buttala to Colombo.
There are 1472+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Buttala, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Buttala to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tissamaharama then take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–70,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Heel Oya to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
Bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–12,000
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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