There are 3 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Balangoda by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Balangoda is to bus which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3700 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Balangoda is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuwara Eliya to Balangoda. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Balangoda via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Balangoda is 124 km. The road distance is 91.8 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Balangoda without a car is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Nuwara Eliya to Balangoda, including transfers.
Nuwara Eliya to Balangoda bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya to Balangoda bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya to Balangoda is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Balangoda.
There are 99+ hotels available in Balangoda.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Balangoda, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Balangoda via Ella and Ella in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Ella to Balangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–12,000
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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