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

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

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  1. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    1h 37m
    Rs 19,148–126,166

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ragama to Ulapanetrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Ulapane to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    5h 51m
    Rs 5,087–9,145

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    5h 54m

  4. Drive 160.4 km

    1. Drive from Negombo to Nuwara Eliyacar car 160.4 km
    2h 50m
    Rs 7,246–10,466

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Negombo to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi 160.4 km
    2h 50m
    Rs 24,000–30,000

  6. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    2h 36m
    Rs 21,648–129,366

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 137.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 37m

What companies run services between Negombo, 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.

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