There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Bomburu Ella by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Bomburu Ellataxi
2h 30mRs 24,074–124,306Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
5h 18mRs 1,730–2,349Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Nanuoyatrain Colombo
6h 55mRs 2,662–8,499Drive 172.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Bomburu Ellacar 172.1 km
3h 23mRs 7,236–10,451
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Bomburu Ella is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2400 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Bomburu Ella is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo and Bomburu Ella is 176 km. The road distance is 172.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bomburu Ella without a car is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2400.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Colombo to Bomburu Ella, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bomburu Ella is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 8500 and takes 6h 55m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Bomburu Ella is 172 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Colombo to Bomburu Ella.
There are 2002+ hotels available in Bomburu Ella.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Bomburu Ella, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya hourly. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Nanuoya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–7,000 and the journey takes 6h 8m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Nanuoya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,000
- 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
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–3,700
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
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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