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

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

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Peradeniyataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Peradeniya to Fort Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fort Station to Bentotatrain train
    5h 50m
    Rs 5,905–10,043

  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. Drive 193.9 km

    1. Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Bentotacar car 193.9 km
    3h 32m
    Rs 8,750–12,639

  4. 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 Bentotatrain train
    4h 34m
    Rs 13,542–90,668

  5. 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 Bentotatrain train Maradana
    6h 52m
    Rs 1,731–4,082

  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 Bentotatrain train
    5h 33m
    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

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  • Distance: 244.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Bentota, 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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