There are 3 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya (Station) to Colombo by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya (Station) to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 1200 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya (Station) to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya (Station) and Colombo is 155 km. The road distance is 154.5 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya (Station) to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 1200.
The bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal takes 4h 37m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Nuwara Eliya (Station) to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya (Station) to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya (Station) to Colombo is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Nuwara Eliya (Station) to Colombo.
There are 1464+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya (Station), Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- 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 Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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
- 2h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–50,000
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
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