There are 5 ways to get from Pundaluoya to Colombo by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Pundaluoya to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
4h 3mRs 3,610–4,245Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
5h 11mRs 1,816–2,405Train
- Take the train from Ulapane to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
4h 9mRs 3,156–6,893Drive 139.7 km
- Drive from Pundaluoya to Colombocar 139.7 km
2h 28mRs 5,882–8,496Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pundaluoya to Colombotaxi 139.7 km
2h 28mRs 38,000–46,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pundaluoya to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2500 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Pundaluoya to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
The distance between Pundaluoya and Colombo is 174 km. The road distance is 139.7 km.
The best way to get from Pundaluoya to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 3m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Pundaluoya to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Pundaluoya to Colombo is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2500 and takes 5h 11m.
Yes, the driving distance between Pundaluoya to Colombo is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Pundaluoya to Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Pundaluoya, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ulapane to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–4,700 and the journey takes 3h 27m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost Rs 520–580 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ulapane to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,200–46,000
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
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
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