There are 4 ways to get from Bambalapitiya to Nuwara Eliya by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nuwara Eliyataxi
1h 54mRs 25,119–134,404Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
5h 10mRs 1,671–4,021Drive 157.5 km
- Drive from Bambalapitiya to Nuwara Eliyacar 157.5 km
2h 47mRs 7,034–10,160Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bambalapitiya to Nuwara Eliyataxi 157.5 km
2h 47mRs 43,000–55,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bambalapitiya to Nuwara Eliya is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 4100 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bambalapitiya to Nuwara Eliya is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bambalapitiya to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Bambalapitiya and Nuwara Eliya is 163 km. The road distance is 157.5 km.
The best way to get from Bambalapitiya to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Bambalapitiya to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Bambalapitiya to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Bambalapitiya to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bambalapitiya to Nuwara Eliya is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Bambalapitiya to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 984+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Bambalapitiya, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya hourly. Tickets cost Rs 520–580 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–120,000
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–55,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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