There are 6 ways to get from Chilaw to Nuwara Eliya by taxi, plane, bus, train, 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.
Taxi, fly to Hatton
best- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nuwara Eliyataxi
2h 17mRs 30,969–140,137Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Chilaw to Ragamatrain
- Take the train from Ragama to Ulapanetrain
- Take the taxi from Ulapane to Nuwara Eliyataxi
7h 28mRs 5,128–9,204Bus
- Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
6h 49mDrive 174.5 km
- Drive from Chilaw to Nuwara Eliyacar 174.5 km
3h 14mRs 7,872–11,371Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Nuwara Eliyataxi 174.5 km
3h 14mRs 26,000–32,000Taxi, fly to Kandy
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Nuwara Eliyataxi
3h 16mRs 33,469–143,337
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Nuwara Eliya is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 9500 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Nuwara Eliya is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chilaw to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Chilaw and Nuwara Eliya is 181 km. The road distance is 174.5 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Chilaw to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Chilaw to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Chilaw station.
Chilaw to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Nuwara Eliya is 175 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Chilaw to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 989+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Chilaw to Nuwara Eliya via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Chilaw to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–2,900
Train from Ragama to Ulapane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–32,000
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
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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