There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Punduloya by plane, train, bus, 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 to Hatton
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
1h 45mRs 22,974–108,005Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya79-1
5h 11mRs 1,830–2,449Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to UlapaneColombo
4h 2mRs 3,099–6,820Drive 139.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Punduloya139.3 km
2h 30mRs 5,862–8,467Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Punduloya139.3 km
2h 30mRs 38,000–46,000Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Punduloya
2h 31mRs 25,274–111,105
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. 1800 - Rs. 2500 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Punduloya is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 110000.
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 train which takes 4h 2m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Colombo to Punduloya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Punduloya is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 7000 and takes 4h 2m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2500 and takes 5h 11m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Punduloya is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Colombo to Punduloya.
There are 975+ 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 Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Ulapane twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–4,700 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- 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
- 2h 2m
- 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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