There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Punduloya by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Hatton
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
1h 46mRs 25,974–143,006Bus via Nuwara Eliya
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
5h 11mRs 1,830–2,449Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Dimbullabus
5h 4mRs 1,945–2,349Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Watagodatrain Colombo
5h 44mRs 2,001–7,193Drive 139.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Punduloyacar 139.3 km
2h 31mRs 5,905–8,529Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Punduloyataxi 139.3 km
2h 31mRs 38,000–46,000Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Punduloyataxi
2h 33mRs 28,274–146,106
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Punduloya is to bus via Nuwara Eliya which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2500 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Punduloya is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000.
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 4m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2400.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Colombo to Punduloya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Punduloya is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2400 and takes 5h 4m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 7500 and takes 5h 44m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Punduloya is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Colombo to Punduloya.
There are 1030+ 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 700–850 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 15,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Watagoda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- 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 2,700–6,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Dimbulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–850
- 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 700–850
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,300–46,000
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
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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