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How to get fromNuwara Eliya to Elpitiyaby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Elpitiya by taxi, plane, bus, 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 Elpitiyataxi taxi
    2h 4m
    Rs 26,342–105,768

  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 / ...
    8h 4m
    Rs 2,641–4,582

  3. Drive 217.4 km

    1. Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Elpitiyacar car 217.4 km
    3h 26m
    Rs 9,732–14,058

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Elpitiyataxi taxi 217.4 km
    3h 26m
    Rs 23,000–29,000

  5. 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 Elpitiyataxi taxi
    3h 3m
    Rs 29,871–108,756

Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 10,548Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 193.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Elpitiya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Ambalangoda in around 8h 4m.

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