There are 5 ways to get from Kurunegala to Nuwara Eliya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
- Take the bus from Kandy to Nuwara Eliyabus
5h 55mRs 3,328–3,811Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
6h 55mRs 835–3,753Train
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Nanuoyatrain Colombo
7h 30mRs 3,135–6,942Drive 107.6 km
- Drive from Kurunegala to Nuwara Eliyacar 107.6 km
1h 59mRs 4,818–6,959Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Nuwara Eliyataxi 107.6 km
1h 59mRs 5,500–6,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurunegala to Nuwara Eliya is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 3800 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kurunegala to Nuwara Eliya is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurunegala to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via Ambepussa and Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kurunegala to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Nanuoya via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Kurunegala and Nuwara Eliya is 165 km. The road distance is 107.6 km.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Kurunegala to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Kurunegala to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Ambepussa station.
Kurunegala to Nuwara Eliya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela station.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Nuwara Eliya is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 7000 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Kurunegala, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kurunegala to Nuwara Eliya via Ambepussa and Kandy in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polgahawela to Nanuoya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
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
- 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
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
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 Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–6,500
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kurunegala to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy station.
Kurunegala to Nuwara Eliya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Nanuoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurunegala to Nuwara Eliya is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Kurunegala to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 973+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.