There are 4 ways to get from Matara Bus Station to Nuwara Eliya by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station 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
3h 31mRs 65,995–181,530Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
7h 30mRs 1,021–2,379Drive 213.3 km
- Drive from Matara Bus Station to Nuwara Eliyacar 213.3 km
3h 43mRs 9,623–13,900Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station to Nuwara Eliyataxi 213.3 km
3h 43mRs 32,000–39,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara Bus Station to Nuwara Eliya is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 2400 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Matara Bus Station to Nuwara Eliya is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 31m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 190000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara Bus Station station to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Matara Bus Station and Nuwara Eliya is 308 km. The road distance is 213.3 km.
The best way to get from Matara Bus Station to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 2400.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Matara Bus Station to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Matara Bus Station to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara Bus Station to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara Bus Station to Nuwara Eliya is 213 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Matara Bus Station to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 977+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Matara Bus Station, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Nuwara Eliya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 30m.
- 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 Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
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 Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–60,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- 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
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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