There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Buttala by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Haldummullabus Colombo-Badulla
- Take the taxi from Haldummulla to Buttalataxi
4h 43mRs 9,260–11,662Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Ella to Buttalataxi
9h 12mRs 6,879–10,186Drive 222.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Buttalacar 222.7 km
3h 34mRs 9,776–14,121Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Buttalataxi
3h 9mRs 31,475–150,107Bus, taxi via Dowa
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dowabus Route 99
- Take the taxi from Dowa to Buttalataxi
6h 19mRs 6,915–8,778
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Buttala is to bus and taxi via Dowa which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Buttala is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 9m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Colombo and Buttala is 236 km. The road distance is 222.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Buttala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 43m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Colombo to Buttala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Buttala is 223 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Colombo to Buttala.
There are 65+ hotels available in Buttala.
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 bus to Haldummulla then take the taxi to Buttala. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ella then take the taxi to Buttala.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–150,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Haldummulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- 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 Dowa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–9,500
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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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