There are 5 ways to get from Seetha Eliya to Colombo by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Seetha Eliya to Kandytaxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
3h 45mRs 5,270–8,610Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
4h 46mRs 1,025–1,471Drive 157.1 km
- Drive from Seetha Eliya to Colombocar 157.1 km
2h 48mRs 6,625–9,569Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seetha Eliya to Colombotaxi 157.1 km
2h 48mRs 43,000–55,000Bus via Nanuoya
- Take the bus from Nanuoya to Colombobus
5h 30mRs 1,356–1,625
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seetha Eliya to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1500 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Seetha Eliya to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
The distance between Seetha Eliya and Colombo is 198 km. The road distance is 157.1 km.
The best way to get from Seetha Eliya to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 45m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Seetha Eliya to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Seetha Eliya to Colombo is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Seetha Eliya to Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Seetha Eliya, 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.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,800
- 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 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–55,000
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
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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