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How to get fromKarandeniya to Nuwara Eliyaby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Hatton

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Karandeniya 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 50m
    Rs 48,900–162,509

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 2-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    8h 3m
    Rs 1,948–3,745

  3. Drive 219.6 km

    1. Drive from Karandeniya to Nuwara Eliyacar car 219.6 km
    3h 28m
    Rs 9,805–14,163

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Karandeniya to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi 219.6 km
    3h 28m
    Rs 24,000–29,000

  5. Taxi, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the taxi from Karandeniya 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 49m
    Rs 54,100–167,709

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 13,927Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 249.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

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

You can take a vehicle from Karandeniya to Nuwara Eliya via Ambalangoda and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 3m.

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