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How to get fromMatugama to Nuwara Eliyaby taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Hatton

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Matugama 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
    2h 33m
    Rs 41,820–152,960

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kalutara to Colombobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    6h 13m
    Rs 3,794–5,247

  3. Drive 175.3 km

    1. Drive from Matugama to Nuwara Eliyacar car 175.3 km
    3h 15m
    Rs 7,926–11,448

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matugama to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi 175.3 km
    3h 15m
    Rs 16,000–19,000

  5. Taxi, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the taxi from Matugama 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
    3h 32m
    Rs 44,320–156,160

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    6h 30m
    Rs 4,205–7,061

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,142Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 220 km
  • Duration: 2h 33m

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

You can take a vehicle from Matugama to Nuwara Eliya via Kalutara, Colombo, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 13m.

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