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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Hatton

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kalpitiya 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 46m
    Rs 54,067–167,433

  2. Taxi, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Puttalamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Puttalam to Ragamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ragama to Ulapanetrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Ulapane to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    9h 50m
    Rs 7,524–12,165

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Puttalamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus
    8h 35m

  4. Drive 234 km

    1. Drive from Kalpitiya to Nuwara Eliyacar car 234 km
    4h 20m
    Rs 10,506–15,175

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi 234 km
    4h 20m
    Rs 11,000–14,000

  6. Taxi, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    4h 45m
    Rs 56,567–170,633

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

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

Map of how to get from Kalpitiya to Nuwara Eliya.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 264.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Kalpitiya to Nuwara Eliya. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Hatton (NUF), then take the taxi to Nuwara Eliya. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Puttalam, take the bus to Pettah, walk to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Nuwara Eliya.

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