There are 5 ways to get from Malabe to Nuwara Eliya by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly to Hatton, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nuwara Eliyataxi
2h 2mRs 26,923–135,355Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Nuwara Eliyabus
5h 57mRs 752–1,257Drive 145.5 km
- Drive from Malabe to Nuwara Eliyacar 145.5 km
2h 32mRs 6,561–9,477Taxi
- Take the taxi from Malabe to Nuwara Eliyataxi 145.5 km
2h 32mRs 40,000–48,000Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Nuwara Eliyataxi
3hRs 29,423–138,555
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malabe to Nuwara Eliya is to bus which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 1300 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Malabe to Nuwara Eliya is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Malabe to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Malabe and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via Kaduwela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Malabe and Nuwara Eliya is 166 km. The road distance is 145.5 km.
The best way to get from Malabe to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to bus which takes 5h 57m and costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 1300.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Malabe to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Malabe to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kaduwela station.
Malabe to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malabe to Nuwara Eliya is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Malabe to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 984+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Malabe, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kaduwela to Nuwara Eliya every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 700–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 49m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kaduwela to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- 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 2,300–48,000
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
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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