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

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

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  1. Taxi to Hatton, fly, taxi

    best
    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 taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Balapitiyataxi taxi
    2h 17m
    Rs 27,342–106,768

  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 53m
    Rs 1,491–3,182

  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 Ahungallatrain train Maradana
    7h 9m
    Rs 2,171–4,732

  4. Drive 211.3 km

    1. Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Balapitiyacar car 211.3 km
    3h 48m
    Rs 9,480–13,693

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Balapitiyataxi taxi 211.3 km
    3h 48m
    Rs 23,000–28,000

  6. Taxi to Kandy, fly, taxi

    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 taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Balapitiyataxi taxi
    3h 15m
    Rs 30,871–114,756

Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 10,574Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 197.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Balapitiya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Ambalangoda in around 7h 53m.

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