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

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy to Pussellawataxi taxi
    3h 8m
    Rs 3,676–5,974

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus Colombo
    4h 47m
    Rs 2,799–3,334

  3. Drive  127.9 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Pussellawacar car 127.9 km
    2h 18m
    Rs 5,744–8,297

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colombo to Pussellawataxi taxi 127.9 km
    2h 18m
    Rs 35,000–42,000

  5. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Pussellawataxi taxi
    2h 6m
    Rs 27,975–145,407

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Ulapanetrain train Colombo
    3h 47m
    Rs 2,799–4,908

  7. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Pussellawataxi taxi
    2h 18m
    Rs 27,975–145,507

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 15,779Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 155.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pussellawa, Central, Sri Lanka?

National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Ulapane twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 20m.

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