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How to get fromBentota to Nuwara Eliyaby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Bentota 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
    3h
    Rs 43,558–155,015

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aluthgama to Colombobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    6h 10m
    Rs 1,320–2,285

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Aluthgama to Fort Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    6h 16m
    Rs 6,221–10,394

  4. Drive 193.9 km

    1. Drive from Bentota to Nuwara Eliyacar car 193.9 km
    3h 32m
    Rs 8,748–12,636

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aluthgama to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    6h 26m
    Rs 1,721–4,094

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 220.3 km
  • Duration: 3h

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

You can take a bus from Aluthgama to Nuwara Eliya via Colombo and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 10m.

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