There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Lake Gregory by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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 Lake Gregorytaxi
1h 50mRs 24,175–123,307Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
4h 39mRs 819–1,541Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Lake Gregorytaxi
3h 53mRs 5,076–7,574Drive 153.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Lake Gregorycar 153.7 km
2h 45mRs 6,947–10,034Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Lake Gregorytaxi 153.7 km
2h 45mRs 42,000–50,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Lake Gregory is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1600 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Lake Gregory is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Lake Gregory. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Colombo and Lake Gregory is 157 km. The road distance is 153.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Lake Gregory without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 53m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Colombo to Lake Gregory, including transfers.
Colombo to Lake Gregory bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Lake Gregory bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Lake Gregory is 154 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Colombo to Lake Gregory.
There are 984+ hotels available in Lake Gregory.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Lake Gregory, 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–50,000
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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