There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Nuwara Eliya by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nuwara Eliya
1h 52mRs 23,274–108,405Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya79-1
4h 36mRs 500–850Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to NanuoyaColombo
6h 17mRs 1,962–7,549Drive 156.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Nuwara Eliya156.4 km
2h 44mRs 6,577–9,500Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Nuwara Eliya156.4 km
2h 44mRs 43,000–55,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nuwara Eliya is to bus which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 850 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nuwara Eliya is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 110000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Nuwara Eliya. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Colombo and Nuwara Eliya is 160 km. The road distance is 156.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 850.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Colombo to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Colombo to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nuwara Eliya is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 8000 and takes 6h 17m.
Colombo to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Nuwara Eliya is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Colombo to Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, 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 12,000–95,000
- 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 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–55,000
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
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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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