There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Hakgala Botanical Garden by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Hatton, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Hakgala Botanical Gardentaxi
1h 57mRs 24,475–123,607Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
6h 6mRs 1,279–2,281Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Hakgala Botanical Gardentaxi
4hRs 5,376–7,974Drive 159.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Hakgala Botanical Gardencar 159.7 km
2h 52mRs 7,221–10,429Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Hakgala Botanical Gardentaxi 159.7 km
2h 52mRs 43,000–55,000Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Hakgala Botanical Gardentaxi
2h 58mRs 26,975–127,107
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Hakgala Botanical Garden is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2300 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Hakgala Botanical Garden is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Hakgala Botanical Garden. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Hakgala via Nuwara Eliya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Colombo and Hakgala Botanical Garden is 163 km. The road distance is 159.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Hakgala Botanical Garden without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Colombo to Hakgala Botanical Garden, including transfers.
Colombo to Hakgala Botanical Garden bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Hakgala Botanical Garden bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Hakgala Botanical Garden is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Colombo to Hakgala Botanical Garden.
There are 2189+ hotels available in Hakgala Botanical Garden.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Hakgala Botanical Garden, 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
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–55,000
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
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
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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