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How to get fromMapalagama to Nuwara Eliyaby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mapalagama to Nuwara Eliya by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Hatton

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mapalagama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    3h 11m
    Rs 54,525–167,975

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwelabus bus Galle
    2. Take the bus from Kaduwela to Nuwara Eliyabus bus
    8h 7m
    Rs 4,300–5,432

  3. Drive 211.4 km

    1. Drive from Mapalagama to Nuwara Eliyacar car 211.4 km
    4h 6m
    Rs 9,535–13,772

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mapalagama to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi 211.4 km
    4h 6m
    Rs 23,000–28,000

  5. Taxi, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the taxi from Mapalagama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    4h 10m
    Rs 57,025–171,175

  6. Bus via Ambalangoda

    1. Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 2-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    8h 38m
    Rs 4,417–6,663

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 266.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 11m

What companies run services between Mapalagama, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?

You can take a vehicle from Mapalagama to Nuwara Eliya via Galle Bus Station and Kaduwela in around 8h 7m.

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