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How to get fromDankotuwa Town to Nuwara Eliyaby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Dankotuwa Town to Nuwara Eliya by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    1h 47m
    Rs 20,961–129,490

  2. Bus via Katunayake Airport Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    6h 1m
    Rs 6,113–7,866

  3. Drive 153.9 km

    1. Drive from Dankotuwa Town to Nuwara Eliyacar car 153.9 km
    2h 55m
    Rs 6,871–9,925

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Dankotuwa Town to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi 153.9 km
    2h 55m
    Rs 25,000–31,000

  5. Fly Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    2. Take the taxi from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    2h 20m
    Rs 66,084–68,613

  6. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport 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 Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    2h 45m
    Rs 26,161–134,690

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thoppuwa Junction to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    6h 15m

  8. Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    7h 22m
    Rs 6,311–7,987

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 13,926Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dankotuwa Town to Nuwara Eliya.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 147.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 47m

What companies run services between Dankotuwa Town, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, 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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