There are 4 ways to get from Maradankadawala to Nuwara Eliya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Mini Bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
7h 29mRs 4,700–6,360Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kekirawa to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain
- Take the bus from Gampola to Nuwara Eliyabus
8h 18mRs 4,118–8,085Drive 175.7 km
- Drive from Maradankadawala to Nuwara Eliyacar 175.7 km
3h 9mRs 7,863–11,357Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maradankadawala to Nuwara Eliyataxi 175.7 km
3h 9mRs 19,000–23,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maradankadawala to Nuwara Eliya is to train and bus which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 8500 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Maradankadawala to Nuwara Eliya is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maradankadawala to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Maradankadawala and Nuwara Eliya is 334 km. The road distance is 175.7 km.
The best way to get from Maradankadawala to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 7h 29m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Maradankadawala to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Maradankadawala to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Dambulla station.
Maradankadawala to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maradankadawala to Nuwara Eliya is 176 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Maradankadawala to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 973+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Maradankadawala, North Central, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Maradankadawala to Nuwara Eliya via Dambulla and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 29m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kekirawa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,378
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- 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
Bus from Gampola to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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