There are 3 ways to get from Kataragama to Nuwara Eliya by bus, car, or taxi
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Kataragama to Nuwara Eliya by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama to Nuwara Eliya is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1200 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama to Nuwara Eliya is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kataragama and arriving at Nuwara Eliya. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Kataragama and Nuwara Eliya is 164 km. The road distance is 141.2 km.
The best way to get from Kataragama to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1200.
The bus from Kataragama to Nuwara Eliya takes 6h 10m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kataragama to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kataragama station.
Kataragama to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kataragama to Nuwara Eliya is 141 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Kataragama to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 981+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Kataragama, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kataragama to Nuwara Eliya once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,200 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kataragama to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–19,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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