There are 4 ways to get from Ingiriya to Nuwara Eliya by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hingurala Junction to Nuwara Eliyabus
4h 27mRs 2,283–3,071Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Malagala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
6h 27mRs 1,845–2,783Drive 140 km
- Drive from Ingiriya to Nuwara Eliyacar 140 km
2h 34mRs 6,317–9,124Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ingiriya to Nuwara Eliyataxi 140 km
2h 34mRs 7,000–8,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ingiriya to Nuwara Eliya is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2800 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ingiriya to Nuwara Eliya is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ingiriya to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Hingurala Junction and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Ingiriya and Nuwara Eliya is 144 km. The road distance is 140 km.
The best way to get from Ingiriya to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3100.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Ingiriya to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Ingiriya to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Hingurala Junction station.
Ingiriya to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ingiriya to Nuwara Eliya is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Ingiriya to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 989+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Ingiriya, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Hingurala Junction to Nuwara Eliya every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 700–1,200 and the journey takes 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Hingurala Junction to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Malagala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 290–370
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–8,500
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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