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How to get fromColombo to Seetha Eliyaby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Seetha Eliya by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Seetha Eliyataxi taxi
    1h 55m
    Rs 25,375–133,507

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    4h 44m
    Rs 1,029–1,831

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy to Seetha Eliyataxi taxi
    3h 58m
    Rs 5,276–7,874

  4. Drive 157.6 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Seetha Eliyacar car 157.6 km
    2h 49m
    Rs 7,057–10,194

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colombo to Seetha Eliyataxi taxi 157.6 km
    2h 49m
    Rs 43,000–55,000

  6. Bus via Nanuoya

    1. Take the bus from Colombo to Nanuoyabus bus
    5h 30m
    Rs 1,395–1,976

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 13,970Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Colombo to Seetha Eliya.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 161 km
  • Duration: 1h 55m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Seetha Eliya, Sri Lanka?

National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya hourly. Tickets cost Rs 520–580 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route every 4 hours.

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