There are 4 ways to get from Matale to Nuwara Eliya by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Nuwara Eliyabus
3h 11mRs 2,266–2,832Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Kandytrain Matale
- Take the bus from Kandy to Nuwara Eliyabus
4h 47mRs 1,991–3,951Drive 98.3 km
- Drive from Matale to Nuwara Eliyacar 98.3 km
1h 51mRs 4,459–6,441Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Nuwara Eliyataxi 98.3 km
1h 51mRs 5,000–6,000
Matale to Nuwara Eliya by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Nuwara Eliya is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4000 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Nuwara Eliya is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matale to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Matale and Nuwara Eliya is 100 km. The road distance is 98.3 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to bus which takes 3h 11m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2900.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Matale to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Matale to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kandy station.
Matale to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Nuwara Eliya is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Matale to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 982+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matale to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- 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 Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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