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How to get fromDematagoda to Nuwara Eliyaby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Dematagoda to Nuwara Eliya by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly 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 48m
    Rs 24,806–132,852

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    5h 7m
    Rs 1,668–4,017

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Maradana to Sarasaviuyanatrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Sarasaviuyana to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    4h 2m
    Rs 4,769–7,265

  4. Drive 152.5 km

    1. Drive from Dematagoda to Nuwara Eliyacar car 152.5 km
    2h 41m
    Rs 6,847–9,890

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Dematagoda to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi 152.5 km
    2h 41m
    Rs 41,000–50,000

  6. 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 Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    2h 47m
    Rs 27,306–136,052

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,045Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 158.1 km
  • Duration: 1h 48m

What companies run services between Dematagoda, 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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