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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ambalangoda 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 51,972–164,958

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 2-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    7h 55m
    Rs 812–2,311

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ambalangoda 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 53m
    Rs 6,242–10,425

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ambalangoda to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    7h 3m
    Rs 1,742–4,125

  5. Drive 227.1 km

    1. Drive from Ambalangoda to Nuwara Eliyacar car 227.1 km
    3h 36m
    Rs 10,173–14,694

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ambalangoda to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi 227.1 km
    3h 36m
    Rs 25,000–30,000

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 13,970Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 256.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Ambalangoda to Nuwara Eliya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 55m.

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