There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Punduloya by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
1h 47mRs 22,975–123,007Bus via Nuwara Eliya
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
5h 12mRs 1,829–2,781Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Dimbullabus
5h 6mRs 1,945–2,655Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Watagodatrain Colombo
5h 45mRs 2,001–3,883Drive 139.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Punduloyacar 139.3 km
2h 38mRs 6,386–9,225Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Punduloyataxi 139.3 km
2h 38mRs 38,000–46,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Punduloya is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2700 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Punduloya is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo and Punduloya is 153 km. The road distance is 139.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Punduloya without a car is to bus which takes 5h 6m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Colombo to Punduloya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Punduloya is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2700 and takes 5h 6m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3900 and takes 5h 45m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Punduloya is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Colombo to Punduloya.
There are 1050+ hotels available in Punduloya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Punduloya, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Dimbulla every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 700–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Watagoda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Dimbulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- 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 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–46,000
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
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