There are 3 ways to get from Nilwella to Nuwara Eliya by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dickwella to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
8h 32mRs 3,822–5,363Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wewurukannala to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
10h 21mRs 3,478–7,536Drive 194.5 km
- Drive from Nilwella to Nuwara Eliyacar 194.5 km
3h 35mRs 8,776–12,677
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nilwella to Nuwara Eliya is to bus which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 5500 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Nilwella to Nuwara Eliya is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nilwella to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Dickwella and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Nilwella and Nuwara Eliya is 341 km. The road distance is 194.5 km.
The best way to get from Nilwella to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to bus which takes 8h 32m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Nilwella to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Nilwella to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Dickwella station.
Nilwella to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nilwella to Nuwara Eliya is 195 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Nilwella to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 977+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Nilwella, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Nilwella to Nuwara Eliya via Dickwella, Colombo, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 32m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Wewurukannala to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dickwella to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- 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
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 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
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
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