There are 6 ways to get from Pundaluoya to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Ulapane
best- Take the train from Ulapane to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
4h 9mRs 3,156–6,893Bus via Nuwara Eliya
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
5h 11mRs 1,816–2,405Bus
- Take the bus from Dimbulla to Colombobus
5h 3mRs 1,930–2,303Drive 139.7 km
- Drive from Pundaluoya to Colombocar 139.7 km
2h 28mRs 5,889–8,507Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pundaluoya to Colombotaxi 139.7 km
2h 28mRs 38,000–46,000Train
- Take the train from Watagoda to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
5h 56mRs 1,958–6,778
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pundaluoya to Colombo is to bus via Nuwara Eliya 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 181 km. The road distance is 139.7 km.
The best way to get from Pundaluoya to Colombo without a car is to train via Ulapane which takes 4h 9m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Pundaluoya to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Pundaluoya to Colombo is to train via Ulapane which takes 4h 9m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2300 and takes 5h 3m.
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, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Dimbulla to Colombo every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 700–850 and the journey takes 4h 41m.
- 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
Train from Watagoda to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dimbulla to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–850
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–46,000
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
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