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

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There are 6 ways to get from Galle Fort 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 Fort 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 13m
    Rs 58,271–172,402

  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 42m
    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 44m
    Rs 5,200–10,466

  4. Drive 250 km

    1. Drive from Galle Fort to Nuwara Eliyacar car 250 km
    3h 51m
    Rs 11,191–16,165

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Galle Fort to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi 250 km
    3h 51m
    Rs 27,000–33,000

  6. Taxi, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the taxi from Galle Fort 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 12m
    Rs 60,771–175,602

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

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

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  • Distance: 279.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 13m

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

You can take a vehicle from Galle Fort to Nuwara Eliya via Galle Bus Station and Kaduwela in around 7h 42m.

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