There are 5 ways to get from Kuliyapitiya to Nuwara Eliya by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kuliyapitiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nuwara Eliyataxi
2h 26mRs 29,044–139,043Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Kuliyapitiya to Ambepussataxi
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
- Take the bus from Kandy to Nuwara Eliyabus
5h 51mRs 3,245–3,972Train
- Take the train from Mirigama to Nanuoyatrain Colombo
7h 21mRs 3,846–6,323Drive 140.3 km
- Drive from Kuliyapitiya to Nuwara Eliyacar 140.3 km
2h 41mRs 6,272–9,060Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kuliyapitiya to Nuwara Eliyataxi 140.3 km
2h 41mRs 7,000–8,500
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuliyapitiya to Nuwara Eliya is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4000 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kuliyapitiya to Nuwara Eliya is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct train from Kuliyapitiya to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Mirigama and arriving at Nanuoya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Kuliyapitiya and Nuwara Eliya is 177 km. The road distance is 140.3 km.
The best way to get from Kuliyapitiya to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 51m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Kuliyapitiya to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Kuliyapitiya to Nuwara Eliya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mirigama station.
Kuliyapitiya to Nuwara Eliya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Nanuoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuliyapitiya to Nuwara Eliya is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Kuliyapitiya to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 984+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Mirigama to Nanuoya twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Mirigama to Nanuoya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–17,000
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
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