There are 4 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
2h 23mRs 26,385–100,319Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Buttala to Heel Oyataxi
- Take the train from Heel Oya to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
9h 42mRs 7,399–15,708Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Buttala to Welimadataxi
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
6h 42mRs 10,282–12,142Drive 222.7 km
- Drive from Buttala to Colombocar 222.7 km
3h 36mRs 9,351–13,507
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 train which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 16000 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Buttala to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 23m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 100000.
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 42m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 2h 23m 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?
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 Welimada then take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- 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 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 7m
- 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
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