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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa 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 10m
    Rs 53,682–166,979

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Colombobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    6h 54m
    Rs 1,349–2,324

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Hikkaduwa 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 9m
    Rs 6,253–10,441

  4. Drive 233.3 km

    1. Drive from Hikkaduwa to Nuwara Eliyacar car 233.3 km
    3h 48m
    Rs 10,475–15,131

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi 233.3 km
    3h 48m
    Rs 25,000–31,000

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    7h 19m
    Rs 1,753–4,141

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,045Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 263.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Hikkaduwa to Nuwara Eliya via Colombo and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 54m.

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