There are 4 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Embilipitiya by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Embilipitiyataxi
2h 53mRs 39,342–120,768Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
9h 52mRs 1,071–1,782Drive 145.3 km
- Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Embilipitiyacar 145.3 km
2h 31mRs 6,557–9,471Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Embilipitiyataxi 145.3 km
2h 31mRs 16,000–19,000
Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Embilipitiya is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1800 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Embilipitiya is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuwara Eliya to Embilipitiya. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Embilipitiya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Embilipitiya is 241 km. The road distance is 145.3 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Embilipitiya without a car is to bus which takes 9h 52m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1800.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Nuwara Eliya to Embilipitiya, including transfers.
Nuwara Eliya to Embilipitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya to Embilipitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya to Embilipitiya is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Embilipitiya.
There are 347+ hotels available in Embilipitiya.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Embilipitiya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 9h 52m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- 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
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–33,000
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
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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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