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How to get fromElpitiya to Nuwara Eliyaby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Elpitiya to Nuwara Eliya by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Hatton

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Elpitiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    2h 48m
    Rs 49,353–161,862

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 2-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    8h 12m
    Rs 2,622–4,541

  3. Drive 217.6 km

    1. Drive from Elpitiya to Nuwara Eliyacar car 217.6 km
    3h 27m
    Rs 9,739–14,068

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Elpitiya to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi 217.6 km
    3h 27m
    Rs 23,000–29,000

  5. Taxi, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the taxi from Elpitiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    3h 47m
    Rs 51,853–165,062

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,003Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Elpitiya to Nuwara Eliya.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 247.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 48m

What companies run services between Elpitiya, Southern, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?

You can take a vehicle from Elpitiya to Nuwara Eliya via Ambalangoda and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 12m.

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