There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Nanu Oya by plane, bus, train, 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
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
1h 42mRs 22,874–112,906Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Nanuoyabus
5h 18mRs 700–850Bus via Nuwara Eliya
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
4h 43mRs 1,030–1,499Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Nanuoyatrain Colombo
6h 8mRs 1,300–7,000Drive 147.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Nanu Oyacar 147.5 km
2h 35mRs 6,212–8,972Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Nanu Oyataxi 147.5 km
2h 35mRs 40,000–48,000
Colombo to Nanu Oya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nanu Oya is to bus which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 850 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nanu Oya is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 120000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Nanuoya. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Nanuoya. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Colombo and Nanu Oya is 151 km. The road distance is 147.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nanu Oya without a car is to bus via Nuwara Eliya which takes 4h 43m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1500.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Colombo to Nanu Oya, including transfers.
Colombo to Nanu Oya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Nanu Oya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nanu Oya is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can bus via Nuwara Eliya, which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1500 and takes 4h 43m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 7000 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nanu Oya, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) once daily. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–100,000
- 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
Bus from Colombo to Nanuoya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–850
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–48,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Nanu Oya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nanuoya station.
Colombo to Nanu Oya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Nanuoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Nanu Oya is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Colombo to Nanu Oya.
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