There are 8 ways to get from Mutur to Nuwara Eliya by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Hatton, taxi
best- Drive from Mutur to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nuwara Eliyataxi
5h 24mRs 27,913–138,130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Ambepussabus
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
- Take the bus from Kandy to Nuwara Eliyabus
10h 8mRs 4,460–5,806Train, taxi
- Take the train from China Bay to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Nuwara Eliyataxi
9h 12mRs 7,913–12,488Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palampoddaru to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain
- Take the bus from Gampola to Nuwara Eliyabus
9h 55mRs 4,483–6,910Drive 244.3 km
- Drive from Mutur to Nuwara Eliyacar 244.3 km
4h 55mRs 10,741–15,515Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mutur to Nuwara Eliyataxi 244.3 km
4h 55mRs 17,000–21,000Train to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, bus
- Take the train from China Bay to Habaranatrain
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Nuwara Eliyabus
9h 55mRs 18,063–108,288Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
11h 58mRs 31,530–32,587
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mutur to Nuwara Eliya is to bus and train which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 7000 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mutur to Nuwara Eliya is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mutur to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via Ambepussa and Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Mutur and Nuwara Eliya is 369 km. The road distance is 244.3 km.
The best way to get from Mutur to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 12m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Mutur to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Mutur to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Trincomalee station.
Mutur to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mutur to Nuwara Eliya is 244 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Mutur to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 900+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Mutur, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Mutur to Nuwara Eliya via Trincomalee, Ambepussa, and Kandy in around 10h 8m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from China Bay to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Polgahawela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from China Bay to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Palampoddaru to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Gampola to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–230
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 200–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 220–310
- Super Lux
- Rs 410–550
Bus from Tissamaharama to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–1,050
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 500–560
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
Bus from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 300–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Trincomalee to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Website
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
Bus from Trincomalee to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,062
- Schedules at
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–21,000
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 Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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