There are 6 ways to get from Gampaha to Nuwara Eliya (Station) by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Hatton, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nuwara Eliya (Station)taxi
1h 43mRs 21,635–129,123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
5h 25mRs 1,691–4,050Train, bus
- Take the train from Gampaha to Gampolatrain Colombo
- Take the bus from Gampola to Nuwara Eliyabus
5h 34mRs 2,068–4,062Drive 137.5 km
- Drive from Gampaha to Nuwara Eliya (Station)car 137.5 km
2h 25mRs 6,152–8,887Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Nuwara Eliya (Station)taxi 137.5 km
2h 25mRs 6,500–8,500Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Nuwara Eliya (Station)taxi
2h 41mRs 24,135–132,423
Gampaha to Nuwara Eliya (Station) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha to Nuwara Eliya (Station) is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 4100 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha to Nuwara Eliya (Station) is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 43m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampaha to Nuwara Eliya (Station). However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Gampaha and Nuwara Eliya (Station) is 146 km. The road distance is 137.5 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Nuwara Eliya (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Gampaha to Nuwara Eliya (Station), including transfers.
Gampaha to Nuwara Eliya (Station) bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Gampaha to Nuwara Eliya (Station) bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha to Nuwara Eliya (Station) is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Gampaha to Nuwara Eliya (Station).
There are 973+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya (Station).
What companies run services between Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya (Station), 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampaha to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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 Gampola to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–8,500
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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