There are 4 ways to get from Ampara to Nuwara Eliya by bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
12h 19mRs 4,257–5,822Drive 183.8 km
- Drive from Ampara to Nuwara Eliyacar 183.8 km
3h 26mRs 8,292–11,976Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Nuwara Eliyataxi 183.8 km
3h 26mRs 9,000–11,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Nuwara Eliyabus
7h 46mRs 16,512–96,828
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ampara to Nuwara Eliya is to bus which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6000 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ampara to Nuwara Eliya is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ampara to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between Ampara and Nuwara Eliya is 533 km. The road distance is 183.8 km.
The best way to get from Ampara to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to bus which takes 12h 19m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 12h 19m to get from Ampara to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Ampara to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Ampara to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ampara to Nuwara Eliya is 184 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Ampara to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 989+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Ampara, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Ampara to Nuwara Eliya via Kalmunai, Colombo Pettah, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 12h 19m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
Bus from Tissamaharama to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–11,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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