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How to get fromNuwara Eliya to Aluthgamaby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Kandytaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train
    3. Take the train from Maradana to Aluthgamatrain train
    6h 2m
    Rs 6,208–10,400

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 79-1
    2. Take the bus from Colombo to Aluthgamabus bus
    6h 52m
    Rs 1,331–2,282

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 79-1
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Aluthgamatrain train Maradana
    6h 49m
    Rs 1,731–4,082

  4. Drive 192.5 km

    1. Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Aluthgamacar car 192.5 km
    3h 30m
    Rs 8,686–12,547

  5. Taxi to Hatton, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Hatton (NUF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane NUF - KCT
    3. Take the train from Habaraduwa to Aluthgamatrain train
    4h 43m
    Rs 13,542–90,668

  6. Taxi to Kandy, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy (KDW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane KDW - KCT
    3. Take the train from Habaraduwa to Aluthgamatrain train
    5h 42m
    Rs 17,071–98,656

Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 10,632Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nuwara Eliya to Aluthgama.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 254.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Aluthgama, Western, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Aluthgama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo in around 6h 52m.

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