There are 6 ways to get from Negombo (Station) to Nuwara Eliya by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Hatton, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nuwara Eliyataxi
1h 37mRs 18,921–125,898Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Ulapanetrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Ulapane to Nuwara Eliyataxi
6h 5mRs 5,087–9,145Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
5h 54mDrive 160 km
- Drive from Negombo (Station) to Nuwara Eliyacar 160 km
2h 50mRs 7,182–10,373Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo (Station) to Nuwara Eliyataxi 160 km
2h 50mRs 24,000–30,000Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Nuwara Eliyataxi
2h 35mRs 21,421–129,098
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo (Station) to Nuwara Eliya is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 9500 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo (Station) to Nuwara Eliya is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 37m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo (Station) to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Negombo (Station) and Nuwara Eliya is 137 km. The road distance is 160 km.
The best way to get from Negombo (Station) to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Negombo (Station) to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Negombo (Station) to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo (Station) to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo (Station) to Nuwara Eliya is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Negombo (Station) to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 979+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Negombo (Station), Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Negombo to Nuwara Eliya via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 5h 54m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ragama to Ulapane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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 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
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–30,000
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
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.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
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