There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Buddama by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Buddamataxi
3h 15mRs 27,475–127,607Bus, taxi via Badulla
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pinarawabus Route 99
- Take the taxi from Pinarawa to Buddamataxi
7h 58mRs 5,615–7,278Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
- Take the taxi from Ella to Buddamataxi
6h 45mRs 14,260–17,703Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Badulla Station to Buddamataxi
11h 5mRs 5,979–8,712Train, taxi via Kandy
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Buddamataxi
5h 41mRs 9,276–12,974Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Buddamataxi
4h 12mRs 34,975–137,607Drive 277.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Buddamacar 277.7 km
4h 37mRs 12,639–18,257
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Buddama is to bus and taxi via Badulla which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Buddama is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 15m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo and Buddama is 354 km. The road distance is 277.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Buddama without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 45m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 18000.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Colombo to Buddama, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Buddama is 278 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Colombo to Buddama.
There are 20+ hotels available in Buddama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Buddama, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Buddama. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport (BTC), then take the taxi to Buddama. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ella then take the taxi to Buddama.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pinarawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,600–17,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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