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

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There are 5 ways to get from Aluthgama to Nuwara Eliya by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Aluthgama 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 58m
    Rs 43,170–154,555

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aluthgama to Colombobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    6h 10m
    Rs 1,320–2,285

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Aluthgama to Fort Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    6h 16m
    Rs 6,221–10,394

  4. Drive 192.5 km

    1. Drive from Aluthgama to Nuwara Eliyacar car 192.5 km
    3h 30m
    Rs 8,685–12,544

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aluthgama to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    6h 26m
    Rs 1,721–4,094

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 218.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Aluthgama to Nuwara Eliya via Colombo and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 10m.

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