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How to get fromMatara to Nuwaraeliya Colonyby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Matara to Nuwaraeliya Colony by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Kanagarayankulambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kanagarayankulam to Nuwaraeliya Colonytaxi taxi
    9h 24m
    Rs 5,253–5,799

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mankulamtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mankulam to Nuwaraeliya Colonytaxi taxi
    11h 20m
    Rs 3,740–9,022

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mankulamtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mankulam to Nuwaraeliya Colonytaxi taxi
    9h 47m
    Rs 4,023–6,569

  4. Drive 459.1 km

    1. Drive from Matara to Nuwaraeliya Colonycar car 459.1 km
    7h 7m
    Rs 20,817–30,069

  5. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Kanagarayankulam to Nuwaraeliya Colonytaxi taxi
    8h 10m

  6. Bus, train, taxi via Polgahawela

    1. Take the bus from Matara to Polgahawelabus bus
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Mankulamtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mankulam to Nuwaraeliya Colonytaxi taxi
    10h 47m
    Rs 4,458–7,202

  7. Train, taxi via Colombo

    1. Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Mankulamtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mankulam to Nuwaraeliya Colonytaxi taxi
    11h 30m
    Rs 3,740–9,015

  8. Fly from Koggala, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane KCT - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kanagarayankulam to Nuwaraeliya Colonytaxi taxi
    29h 30m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,358Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 500.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Nuwaraeliya Colony, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Matara to Nuwaraeliya Colony. However, you can take the bus to Fort Station, walk to Pettah, take the bus to Kanagarayankulam, then take the taxi to Nuwaraeliya Colony. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Fort Station, walk to Colombo Fort, take the train to Mankulam, then take the taxi to Nuwaraeliya Colony.

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