There are 4 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Kandytaxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
3h 47mRs 5,008–7,500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
4h 37mRs 500–1,200Drive 155.8 km
- Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Colombocar 155.8 km
2h 45mRs 7,066–10,206Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Colombotaxi 155.8 km
2h 45mRs 42,000–55,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 1200 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Colombo is 193 km. The road distance is 155.8 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 47m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo, including transfers.
Nuwara Eliya to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya to Colombo is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo.
There are 1451+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,800–55,000
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
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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