There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Seetha Eliya by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Seetha Eliyataxi
1h 57mRs 23,374–108,506Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
4h 44mRs 1,030–1,499Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Nanuoyatrain Colombo
6h 21mRs 2,012–7,599Drive 157.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Seetha Eliyacar 157.6 km
2h 49mRs 6,623–9,566Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Seetha Eliyataxi 157.6 km
2h 49mRs 43,000–55,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Seetha Eliya is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1500 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Seetha Eliya is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Colombo and Seetha Eliya is 161 km. The road distance is 157.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Seetha Eliya without a car is to bus which takes 4h 44m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1500.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Colombo to Seetha Eliya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Seetha Eliya is to bus which takes 4h 44m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 6h 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Seetha Eliya is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Colombo to Seetha Eliya.
There are 874+ hotels available in Seetha Eliya.
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 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 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–55,000
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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