There are 5 ways to get from Giriulla to Nuwara Eliya by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nuwara Eliyataxi
2h 2mRs 26,354–134,682Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
- Take the bus from Kandy to Nuwara Eliyabus
5h 23mRs 2,115–2,636Train
- Take the train from Mirigama to Nanuoyatrain Colombo
6h 48mRs 2,746–5,023Drive 125.4 km
- Drive from Giriulla to Nuwara Eliyacar 125.4 km
2h 23mRs 5,658–8,173Taxi
- Take the taxi from Giriulla to Nuwara Eliyataxi 125.4 km
2h 23mRs 6,000–8,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Giriulla to Nuwara Eliya is to bus which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2700 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Giriulla to Nuwara Eliya is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Giriulla to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Ambepussa and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Giriulla to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Mirigama and arriving at Nanuoya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Giriulla and Nuwara Eliya is 164 km. The road distance is 125.4 km.
The best way to get from Giriulla to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to bus which takes 5h 23m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Giriulla to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Giriulla to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Ambepussa station.
Giriulla to Nuwara Eliya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mirigama station.
The best way to get from Giriulla to Nuwara Eliya is to bus which takes 5h 23m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 5000 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Giriulla, North Western, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Giriulla to Nuwara Eliya via Ambepussa and Kandy in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Mirigama to Nanuoya twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mirigama to Nanuoya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–8,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Giriulla to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Giriulla to Nuwara Eliya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Nanuoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Giriulla to Nuwara Eliya is 125 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Giriulla to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 989+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.