There are 6 ways to get from Ja-Ela to Mandaramnuwara by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Kandy, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Mandaramnuwarataxi
2h 12mRs 21,157–128,458Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
6h 44mRs 2,429–3,481Train, taxi
- Take the train from Ragama to Gampolatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Mandaramnuwarataxi
5h 30mRs 5,472–9,523Drive 156.2 km
- Drive from Ja-Ela to Mandaramnuwaracar 156.2 km
3hRs 7,046–10,177Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ja-Ela to Mandaramnuwarataxi 156.2 km
3hRs 43,000–55,000Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Mandaramnuwarataxi
2h 34mRs 21,857–129,358
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ja-Ela to Mandaramnuwara is to bus which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3500 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ja-Ela to Mandaramnuwara is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 12m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ja-Ela to Mandaramnuwara. However, there are services departing from Ja-Ela and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Ja-Ela and Mandaramnuwara is 175 km. The road distance is 156.2 km.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Mandaramnuwara without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 30m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Ja-Ela to Mandaramnuwara, including transfers.
Ja-Ela to Mandaramnuwara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ja-Ela to Mandaramnuwara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ja-Ela to Mandaramnuwara is 156 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Ja-Ela to Mandaramnuwara.
There are 912+ hotels available in Mandaramnuwara.
What companies run services between Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka and Mandaramnuwara, 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 Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
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 Ragama to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–55,000
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
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
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
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
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