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

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Pundaloya by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Pundaloyataxi taxi
    1h 58m
    Rs 23,175–123,307

  2. Bus via Nuwara Eliya

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    5h 11m
    Rs 1,729–2,681

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Ulapanetrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Ulapane to Pundaloyataxi taxi
    4h 16m
    Rs 3,499–5,708

  4. Drive 147.3 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Pundaloyacar car 147.3 km
    2h 48m
    Rs 6,699–9,676

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colombo to Pundaloyataxi taxi 147.3 km
    2h 48m
    Rs 40,000–48,000

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colombo to Talawakellebus bus
    5h 22m
    Rs 2,045–2,761

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Watagodatrain train Colombo
    5h 56m
    Rs 2,301–4,283

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 12,906Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 158.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 58m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pundaloya, Sri Lanka?

National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya hourly. Tickets cost Rs 520–580 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Watagoda 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 5h 33m.

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