There are 4 ways to get from Maha Waskaduwa to Nuwara Eliya by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Maha Waskaduwa 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 34mRs 35,550–145,550Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
5h 41mRs 1,301–2,260Drive 170.8 km
- Drive from Maha Waskaduwa to Nuwara Eliyacar 170.8 km
3h 6mRs 7,650–11,049Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maha Waskaduwa to Nuwara Eliyataxi 170.8 km
3h 6mRs 8,500–11,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maha Waskaduwa to Nuwara Eliya is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2300 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Maha Waskaduwa to Nuwara Eliya is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 34m and costs Rs. 35000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maha Waskaduwa to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Wadduwa and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Maha Waskaduwa and Nuwara Eliya is 197 km. The road distance is 170.8 km.
The best way to get from Maha Waskaduwa to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2300.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Maha Waskaduwa to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Maha Waskaduwa to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Maha Waskaduwa to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maha Waskaduwa to Nuwara Eliya is 171 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Maha Waskaduwa to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 980+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Maha Waskaduwa, 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 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–23,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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