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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Hatton

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kalutara North 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
    2h 37m
    Rs 36,134–146,240

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kalutara to Colombobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    6h 51m
    Rs 2,468–5,117

  3. Drive 172.9 km

    1. Drive from Kalutara North to Nuwara Eliyacar car 172.9 km
    3h 9m
    Rs 7,762–11,212

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kalutara North to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi 172.9 km
    3h 9m
    Rs 8,500–11,000

  5. Taxi, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the taxi from Kalutara North 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
    3h 36m
    Rs 38,634–149,440

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    7h 7m
    Rs 2,868–6,917

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

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

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  • Distance: 199.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 37m

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

You can take a train from Kalutara North to Nuwara Eliya via Kalutara South, Kalutara, Colombo, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 51m.

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