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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Ambalangoda 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 Ambalangodatrain train
    6h 27m
    Rs 6,208–10,500

  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 Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus bus 2-3 / ...
    7h 47m
    Rs 841–2,382

  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 Ambalangodatrain train Maradana
    7h 14m
    Rs 1,731–4,182

  4. Drive 227.1 km

    1. Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Ambalangodacar car 227.1 km
    3h 36m
    Rs 10,174–14,696

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Ambalangodataxi taxi 227.1 km
    3h 36m
    Rs 25,000–30,000

  6. 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 Ambalangodatrain train
    4h 6m
    Rs 13,542–90,668

  7. 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 Ambalangodatrain train
    5h 5m
    Rs 17,071–98,656

Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 10,528Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nuwara Eliya to Ambalangoda.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 278.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Ambalangoda via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 47m.

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