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How to get fromColombo to Mandaramnuwaraby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Mandaramnuwara by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy to Mandaramnuwarataxi taxi
    3h 43m
    Rs 4,976–7,474

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    5h 36m
    Rs 2,429–3,481

  3. Drive  166.8 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Mandaramnuwaracar car 166.8 km
    3h 8m
    Rs 7,509–10,846

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colombo to Mandaramnuwarataxi taxi 166.8 km
    3h 8m
    Rs 45,000–55,000

  5. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Mandaramnuwarataxi taxi
    2h 27m
    Rs 29,475–146,107

  6. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Mandaramnuwarataxi taxi
    2h 48m
    Rs 28,975–145,407

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 174 km
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mandaramnuwara, 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.

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