There are 5 ways to get from Avukana Buddha statue to Nuwara Eliya by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Awukana to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Nuwara Eliyataxi
6h 3mRs 6,359–10,550Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Awukana to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain
- Take the bus from Gampola to Nuwara Eliyabus
8hRs 3,259–6,950Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
7h 37mRs 3,393–4,815Drive 169.7 km
- Drive from Avukana Buddha statue to Nuwara Eliyacar 169.7 km
3h 9mRs 7,578–10,945Taxi
- Take the taxi from Avukana Buddha statue to Nuwara Eliyataxi 169.7 km
3h 9mRs 9,000–12,000
Avukana Buddha statue to Nuwara Eliya by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avukana Buddha statue to Nuwara Eliya is to train and bus which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 7000 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Avukana Buddha statue to Nuwara Eliya is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Avukana Buddha statue to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Avukana Buddha statue and Nuwara Eliya is 224 km. The road distance is 169.7 km.
The best way to get from Avukana Buddha statue to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 3m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Avukana Buddha statue to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Avukana Buddha statue to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Dambulla station.
Avukana Buddha statue to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avukana Buddha statue to Nuwara Eliya is 170 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Avukana Buddha statue to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 984+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Avukana Buddha statue, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Avukana Buddha statue to Nuwara Eliya via Dambulla and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 37m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Awukana to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Awukana to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,360
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- 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 Gampola to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,900–12,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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