There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Pundaloya by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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.
Fly to Hatton, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Pundaloyataxi
1h 55mRs 23,274–113,406Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
5h 10mRs 1,730–2,349Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ulapanetrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Ulapane to Pundaloyataxi
4h 11mRs 3,499–7,320Drive 147.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Pundaloyacar 147.3 km
2h 38mRs 6,205–8,962Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Pundaloyataxi 147.3 km
2h 38mRs 40,000–48,000Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Pundaloyataxi
2h 41mRs 25,574–116,106
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pundaloya is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2400 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pundaloya is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Pundaloya is 159 km. The road distance is 147.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pundaloya without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 11m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Colombo to Pundaloya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pundaloya is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Colombo to Pundaloya.
There are 950+ hotels available in Pundaloya.
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 530–580 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–100,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ulapane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,700
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,700
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–850
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–48,000
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
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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
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