There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Nuwaraeliya Colony by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kanagarayankulambus
- Take the taxi from Kanagarayankulam to Nuwaraeliya Colonytaxi
6h 8mRs 4,595–5,095Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mankulamtrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Nuwaraeliya Colonytaxi
6h 12mRs 3,579–5,912Drive 325.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Nuwaraeliya Colonycar 325.2 km
5h 33mRs 14,622–21,120Fly, train, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
- Take the train from Tellipallai to Mankulamtrain
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Nuwaraeliya Colonytaxi
8h 32mRs 107,735–216,747
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nuwaraeliya Colony is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nuwaraeliya Colony is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 22000.
The distance between Colombo and Nuwaraeliya Colony is 349 km. The road distance is 325.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nuwaraeliya Colony without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 8m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Colombo to Nuwaraeliya Colony, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Nuwaraeliya Colony is 325 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Colombo to Nuwaraeliya Colony.
There are seven+ hotels available in Nuwaraeliya Colony.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nuwaraeliya Colony, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Nuwaraeliya Colony. However, you can take the bus to Kanagarayankulam then take the taxi to Nuwaraeliya Colony. Alternatively, you can take the train to Mankulam then take the taxi to Nuwaraeliya Colony.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Tellipallai to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kanagarayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,295
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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