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

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

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  1. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    1h 50m
    Rs 25,144–133,252

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    5h 7m
    Rs 500–1,200

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    4h 55m
    Rs 5,076–7,474

  4. Drive 154 km

    1. Drive from Borella to Nuwara Eliyacar car 154 km
    2h 42m
    Rs 6,947–10,035

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Borella to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi 154 km
    2h 42m
    Rs 42,000–50,000

  6. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    2h 48m
    Rs 27,644–136,452

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: 159.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 50m

What companies run services between Borella, 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.

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