There are 5 ways to get from Nanuoya to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Nuwara Eliya
best- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal79-1
4h 45mRs 1,059–1,510Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nanuoya to Colombo
5h 18mRs 700–850Train
- Take the train from Nanuoya to Fort StationBadulla
6h 21mRs 1,300–6,500Drive 147.1 km
- Drive from Nanuoya to Colombo147.1 km
2h 34mRs 6,192–8,943Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nanuoya to Colombo147.1 km
2h 34mRs 40,000–48,000
Nanuoya to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanuoya to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 850 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Nanuoya to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nanuoya and arriving at Colombo. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nanuoya and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Nanuoya and Colombo is 162 km. The road distance is 147.1 km.
The best way to get from Nanuoya to Colombo without a car is to bus via Nuwara Eliya which takes 4h 45m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1600.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Nanuoya to Colombo, including transfers.
Nanuoya to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Nanuoya station.
Nanuoya to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Nanuoya station.
The best way to get from Nanuoya to Colombo is to bus via Nuwara Eliya which takes 4h 45m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Nanuoya, 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 520–580 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Nanuoya to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,500 and the journey takes 6h 21m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Nanuoya to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- 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 Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–850
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
Bus from Nanuoya to Colombo
- 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 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–48,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Nanuoya to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Colombo is 2h 30m behind Nanuoya. It is currently 10:45 PM in Nanuoya and 8:15 PM in Colombo.
Nanuoya to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanuoya to Colombo is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Nanuoya to Colombo.
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