There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Nuwara Eliya (Station) by plane, taxi, bus, 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 Eliya (Station)taxi
1h 35mRs 19,048–126,066Drive 159.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Negombo to Nuwara Eliya (Station)car 159.1 km
2h 48mRs 7,143–10,317Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
5h 54mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Nuwara Eliya (Station)taxi 159.1 km
2h 48mRs 24,000–29,000Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Nuwara Eliya (Station)taxi
2h 33mRs 21,548–129,366
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Nuwara Eliya (Station) is to drive which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Nuwara Eliya (Station) is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Nuwara Eliya (Station). 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 and Nuwara Eliya (Station) is 136 km. The road distance is 159.1 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Nuwara Eliya (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Negombo to Nuwara Eliya (Station), including transfers.
Negombo to Nuwara Eliya (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Nuwara Eliya (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Nuwara Eliya (Station) is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Negombo to Nuwara Eliya (Station).
There are 979+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya (Station).
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya (Station), 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 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 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–29,000
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
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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