There are 5 ways to get from Colombo Fort to Nuwara Eliya (Station) by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nuwara Eliya (Station)taxi
1h 50mRs 25,413–133,588Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
4h 43mRs 500–1,200Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Nanuoyatrain Colombo
7h 20mRs 2,112–4,200Drive 155.3 km
- Drive from Colombo Fort to Nuwara Eliya (Station)car 155.3 km
2h 44mRs 7,007–10,121Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo Fort to Nuwara Eliya (Station)taxi 155.3 km
2h 44mRs 42,000–55,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Fort to Nuwara Eliya (Station) is to bus which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 1200 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Fort to Nuwara Eliya (Station) is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Nuwara Eliya. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo Fort station to Nuwara Eliya (Station). However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Nanuoya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Colombo Fort and Nuwara Eliya (Station) is 159 km. The road distance is 155.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Nuwara Eliya (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 1200.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Colombo Fort to Nuwara Eliya (Station), including transfers.
Colombo Fort to Nuwara Eliya (Station) bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo Fort to Nuwara Eliya (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Nuwara Eliya (Station) is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 1200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4200 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Colombo Fort, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya (Station), 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. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Nanuoya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 6h 8m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Nanuoya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–55,000
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
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo Fort to Nuwara Eliya (Station) bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Colombo Fort to Nuwara Eliya (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Nanuoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Fort to Nuwara Eliya (Station) is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Colombo Fort to Nuwara Eliya (Station).
There are 977+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya (Station).