There are 4 ways to get from Kalmunai to Nuwara Eliya by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
11h 53mRs 2,880–4,079Drive 201.2 km
- Drive from Kalmunai to Nuwara Eliyacar 201.2 km
3h 58mRs 9,073–13,106Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Nuwara Eliyataxi 201.2 km
3h 58mRs 10,000–12,000Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloabus
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Nuwara Eliyabus
8h 32mRs 15,584–95,477
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalmunai to Nuwara Eliya is to bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4100 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kalmunai to Nuwara Eliya is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalmunai to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Kalmunai and Nuwara Eliya is 507 km. The road distance is 201.2 km.
The best way to get from Kalmunai to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to bus which takes 11h 53m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 11h 53m to get from Kalmunai to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Kalmunai to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Kalmunai to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalmunai to Nuwara Eliya is 201 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Kalmunai to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 984+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Kalmunai, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kalmunai to Nuwara Eliya via Colombo Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 11h 53m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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
Bus from Tissamaharama to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–12,000
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