There are 5 ways to get from Moratuwa to Nuwara Eliya by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Moratuwa 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
2h 11mRs 30,221–139,253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Nuwara Eliyabus
6h 29mRs 829–1,340Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
5h 18mRs 1,287–2,241Drive 160.8 km
- Drive from Moratuwa to Nuwara Eliyacar 160.8 km
2h 52mRs 7,254–10,478Taxi
- Take the taxi from Moratuwa to Nuwara Eliyataxi 160.8 km
2h 52mRs 44,000–55,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moratuwa to Nuwara Eliya is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1400 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Moratuwa to Nuwara Eliya is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 11m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Moratuwa to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Moratuwa and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Moratuwa and Nuwara Eliya is 178 km. The road distance is 160.8 km.
The best way to get from Moratuwa to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 5h 18m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2300.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Moratuwa to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Moratuwa to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Moratuwa to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moratuwa to Nuwara Eliya is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Moratuwa to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 989+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Moratuwa, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya hourly. Tickets cost Rs 520–580 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route every 4 hours.
- 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
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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 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 Kaduwela to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–55,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.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
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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