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How to get fromAlawwa to Nuwara Eliyaby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Alawwa to Sarasavi Uyanatrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Sarasavi Uyana to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    3h 12m
    Rs 4,711–7,180

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alawwa to Kandytrain train Colombo
    2. Take the bus from Kandy to Nuwara Eliyabus bus
    5h 48m
    Rs 2,016–3,987

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from Kandy to Nuwara Eliyabus bus
    5h 17m
    Rs 3,295–3,775

  4. Drive 109.4 km

    1. Drive from Alawwa to Nuwara Eliyacar car 109.4 km
    2h 5m
    Rs 4,908–7,089

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Alawwa to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi 109.4 km
    2h 5m
    Rs 5,500–7,000

  6. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Alawwa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    2h 20m
    Rs 30,760–139,889

Alawwa to Nuwara Eliya by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
TicketRs 2,016Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 119.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Alawwa, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Alawwa to Nuwara Eliya via Ambepussa and Kandy in around 5h 17m.

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