There are 4 ways to get from Gal Oya to Nuwara Eliya by bus, car, taxi, 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
best- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
12h 13mRs 3,883–5,379Drive 199.8 km
- Drive from Gal Oya to Nuwara Eliyacar 199.8 km
3h 44mRs 8,967–12,952Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gal Oya to Nuwara Eliyataxi 199.8 km
3h 44mRs 10,000–12,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Gal Oya to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Nuwara Eliyabus
7h 40mRs 16,138–96,386
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gal Oya to Nuwara Eliya is to bus which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 5500 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Gal Oya to Nuwara Eliya is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gal Oya to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
The distance between Gal Oya and Nuwara Eliya is 526 km. The road distance is 199.8 km.
The best way to get from Gal Oya to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to bus which takes 12h 13m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 12h 13m to get from Gal Oya to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Gal Oya to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Gal Oya to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gal Oya to Nuwara Eliya is 200 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Gal Oya to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 981+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Gal Oya, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Gal Oya to Nuwara Eliya via Kalmunai, Colombo Pettah, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 12h 13m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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
Bus from Tissamaharama to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,200–12,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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