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How to get fromBandaragama to Nuwara Eliyaby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Hatton

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Bandaragama 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 11m
    Rs 33,893–143,592

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kaduwela to Nuwara Eliyabus bus
    6h 51m
    Rs 1,935–2,652

  3. Drive 156.8 km

    1. Drive from Bandaragama to Nuwara Eliyacar car 156.8 km
    2h 52m
    Rs 7,037–10,164

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bandaragama to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi 156.8 km
    2h 52m
    Rs 17,000–21,000

  5. Taxi, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the taxi from Bandaragama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    3h 10m
    Rs 36,393–146,792

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,038Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 191.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 11m

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

Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kaduwela to Nuwara Eliya every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 700–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 49m.

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