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How to get fromBengaluru to Nuwara Eliyaby bus, plane, taxi, train, or ferry

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Hatton, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane BLR - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    11h 51m
    Rs 27,551–83,798

  2. Train, ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    27h 24m
    Rs 32,094–41,264

  3. Bus, fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane BLR - KDW
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    12h 49m
    Rs 30,051–86,998

  4. Bus, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane BLR - GIU
    3. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    13h 48m
    Rs 34,751–91,998

  5. Bus, fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane BLR - BTC
    3. Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    11h 46m
    Rs 36,751–92,998

  6. Bus, fly to Weerawila International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane BLR - WRZ
    3. Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Nuwara Eliyabus bus
    16h 24m
    Rs 28,101–83,498

Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
TicketRs 25,773Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 859.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Bengaluru to Nuwara Eliya. However, you can take the bus to Kempegowda International Airport, walk to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) airport, fly to Hatton (NUF), then take the taxi to Nuwara Eliya. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Krishnarajapuram, walk to Krishnarajapurm, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the bus to Kurunegala, then take the taxi to Nuwara Eliya.

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