There are 4 ways to get from Kalawewa to Nuwara Eliya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Mini Bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
7h 34mRs 3,317–4,725Train
- Take the train from Kalawewa to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Nanuoyatrain Colombo
9h 18mRs 3,453–7,458Drive 168.2 km
- Drive from Kalawewa to Nuwara Eliyacar 168.2 km
3h 7mRs 7,587–10,959Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalawewa to Nuwara Eliyataxi 168.2 km
3h 7mRs 9,000–12,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalawewa to Nuwara Eliya is to Mini Bus and bus which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4800 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kalawewa to Nuwara Eliya is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalawewa to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalawewa to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Kalawewa and arriving at Nanuoya via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Kalawewa and Nuwara Eliya is 337 km. The road distance is 168.2 km.
The best way to get from Kalawewa to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 7h 34m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Kalawewa to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Kalawewa to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Dambulla station.
Kalawewa to Nuwara Eliya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kalawewa station.
The best way to get from Kalawewa to Nuwara Eliya is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 7h 34m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 7500 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Kalawewa, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kalawewa to Nuwara Eliya via Dambulla and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kalawewa to Nuwara Eliya via Kalawewa, Polgahawela, Nanuoya, and Nanuoya in around 9h 18m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kalawewa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Nanuoya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- 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
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,372
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–12,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kalawewa to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Kandy station.
Kalawewa to Nuwara Eliya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalawewa to Nuwara Eliya is 168 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Kalawewa to Nuwara Eliya.
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