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How to get fromGalle Bus Station to Nuwara Eliyaby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Hatton

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galle Bus Station 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
    3h 11m
    Rs 57,032–172,120

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwelabus bus Galle
    2. Take the bus from Kaduwela to Nuwara Eliyabus bus
    7h 29m
    Rs 1,106–1,641

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    7h 30m
    Rs 6,400–12,466

  4. Drive 249.2 km

    1. Drive from Galle Bus Station to Nuwara Eliyacar car 249.2 km
    3h 49m
    Rs 11,125–16,070

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Galle Bus Station to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi 249.2 km
    3h 49m
    Rs 22,000–26,000

  6. Taxi, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the taxi from Galle Bus Station 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
    4h 10m
    Rs 62,232–177,320

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 13,927Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 279 km
  • Duration: 3h 11m

What companies run services between Galle Bus Station, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Galle Bus Station to Nuwara Eliya via Kaduwela in around 7h 29m.

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