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How to get fromElgama to Colomboby taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Elgama to Colombo by taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Elgama to Peradeniyataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Peradeniya to Fort Stationtrain train Badulla / ...
    3h 23m
    Rs 4,400–6,782

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 79-1
    5h 41m
    Rs 2,602–3,684

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Elgama to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Kandy
    3h 50m
    Rs 3,158–3,711

  4. Drive  151.4 km

    1. Drive from Elgama to Colombocar car 151.4 km
    2h 45m
    Rs 6,804–9,828

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Elgama to Colombotaxi taxi 151.4 km
    2h 45m
    Rs 41,000–50,000

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  • Distance: 160 km
  • Duration: 3h 23m

What companies run services between Elgama, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route every 4 hours.

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