There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Bomburu Ella Waterfall by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Bomburu Ella Waterfalltaxi
2h 28mRs 25,075–124,307Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
5h 17mRs 1,729–2,681Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Bomburu Ella Waterfalltaxi
4h 32mRs 5,976–8,974Drive 172.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Bomburu Ella Waterfallcar 172.1 km
3h 23mRs 7,843–11,328Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Bomburu Ella Waterfalltaxi 172.1 km
3h 23mRs 47,000–60,000Bus via Nanuoya
- Take the bus from Colombo to Nanuoyabus
6h 4mRs 2,045–2,876
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Bomburu Ella Waterfall is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2700 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Bomburu Ella Waterfall is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 28m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Bomburu Ella Waterfall. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Colombo and Bomburu Ella Waterfall is 176 km. The road distance is 172.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bomburu Ella Waterfall without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 32m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Colombo to Bomburu Ella Waterfall, including transfers.
Colombo to Bomburu Ella Waterfall bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Bomburu Ella Waterfall bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Bomburu Ella Waterfall is 172 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Colombo to Bomburu Ella Waterfall.
There are 2209+ hotels available in Bomburu Ella Waterfall.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Bomburu Ella Waterfall, 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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
Bus from Colombo to Nanuoya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–60,000
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
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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