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How to get fromColombo to Buttalaby plane, taxi, bus, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Buttala by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton, taxi

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Buttalataxi taxi
    3h 26m
    Rs 26,974–118,106

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Heel Oyatrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Heel Oya to Buttalataxi taxi
    9h 9m
    Rs 7,379–16,137

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus bus 79-1
    2. Take the taxi from Welimada to Buttalataxi taxi
    6h 41m
    Rs 10,113–12,667

  4. Drive 222.7 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Buttalacar car 222.7 km
    3h 36m
    Rs 9,366–13,529

  5. Bus, bus to Koggala, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane KCT - WRZ
    4. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Buttalataxi taxi
    5h 59m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 12,571Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Buttala, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Buttala. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Hatton (NUF), then take the taxi to Buttala. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Welimada then take the taxi to Buttala.

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