There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Nuwara Eliya (Station) by plane, taxi, 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 Nuwara Eliya (Station)taxi
1h 49mRs 25,175–133,307Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
4h 36mRs 500–1,200Drive 155 km
- Drive from Colombo to Nuwara Eliya (Station)car 155 km
2h 44mRs 6,993–10,100Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Nuwara Eliya (Station)taxi 155 km
2h 44mRs 42,000–55,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nuwara Eliya (Station) is to bus which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 1200 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nuwara Eliya (Station) is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 49m 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.
The distance between Colombo and Nuwara Eliya (Station) is 159 km. The road distance is 155 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nuwara Eliya (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 1200.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Colombo to Nuwara Eliya (Station), including transfers.
Colombo to Nuwara Eliya (Station) bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Nuwara Eliya (Station) bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Nuwara Eliya (Station) is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Colombo to Nuwara Eliya (Station).
There are 984+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya (Station).
What companies run services between Colombo, 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.
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [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 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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