There are 4 ways to get from Kekirawa to Nuwara Eliya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Mini Bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
7h 17mRs 2,563–3,834Train
- Take the train from Kekirawa to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Nanuoyatrain Colombo
9h 27mRs 3,448–7,452Drive 165.3 km
- Drive from Kekirawa to Nuwara Eliyacar 165.3 km
2h 58mRs 7,419–10,716Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kekirawa to Nuwara Eliyataxi 165.3 km
2h 58mRs 9,000–11,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kekirawa to Nuwara Eliya is to Mini Bus and bus which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3900 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kekirawa to Nuwara Eliya is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kekirawa to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Kekirawa to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Kekirawa and arriving at Nanuoya via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Kekirawa and Nuwara Eliya is 323 km. The road distance is 165.3 km.
The best way to get from Kekirawa to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 7h 17m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Kekirawa to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Kekirawa to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Dambulla station.
Kekirawa to Nuwara Eliya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kekirawa station.
The best way to get from Kekirawa to Nuwara Eliya is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 7h 17m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 7500 and takes 9h 27m.
What companies run services between Kekirawa, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kekirawa to Nuwara Eliya via Dambulla and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kekirawa to Nuwara Eliya via Kekirawa, Polgahawela, Nanuoya, and Nanuoya in around 9h 27m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kekirawa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Nanuoya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,395
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–11,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kekirawa to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Kandy station.
Kekirawa to Nuwara Eliya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kekirawa to Nuwara Eliya is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Kekirawa to Nuwara Eliya.
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