There are 4 ways to get from Kiribathgoda to Nuwara Eliya by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nuwara Eliyataxi
1h 48mRs 24,573–132,578Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
5h 9mRs 2,788–3,649Drive 148.9 km
- Drive from Kiribathgoda to Nuwara Eliyacar 148.9 km
2h 40mRs 6,670–9,634Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kiribathgoda to Nuwara Eliyataxi 148.9 km
2h 40mRs 40,000–49,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiribathgoda to Nuwara Eliya is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3700 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kiribathgoda to Nuwara Eliya is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiribathgoda to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Kiribathgoda and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Kiribathgoda and Nuwara Eliya is 157 km. The road distance is 148.9 km.
The best way to get from Kiribathgoda to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Kiribathgoda to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Kiribathgoda to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kiribathgoda to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiribathgoda to Nuwara Eliya is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Kiribathgoda to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 980+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Kiribathgoda, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya hourly. Tickets cost Rs 520–580 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–49,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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