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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kalutara to Nuwara Eliya by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kalutara 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 38m
    Rs 36,650–146,850

  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
    5h 48m
    Rs 1,306–2,266

  3. Drive 174.8 km

    1. Drive from Kalutara to Nuwara Eliyacar car 174.8 km
    3h 11m
    Rs 7,886–11,391

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kalutara to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi 174.8 km
    3h 11m
    Rs 8,500–11,000

  5. 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
    6h 4m
    Rs 1,705–4,070

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 201.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Kalutara to Nuwara Eliya via Colombo and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 5h 48m.

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