There are 7 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Galle Fort by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Hatton, fly
best- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
1h 41mRs 17,842–94,768Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kaduwelabus
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Galle Bus Stationbus Kaduwela
7h 11mRs 1,145–1,617Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Kandytaxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain
- Take the train from Maradana to Galletrain
7h 10mRs 5,208–10,500Drive 250.2 km
- Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Galle Fortcar 250.2 km
3h 51mRs 11,198–16,175Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Galle Forttaxi 250.2 km
3h 51mRs 27,000–33,000Taxi to Kandy, fly
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
2h 40mRs 21,371–97,756Bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Koggala (KCT)plane WRZ - KCT
5h 54mRs 19,265–96,745
Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Galle Fort is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1700 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Galle Fort is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 95000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuwara Eliya to Galle Fort station. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Galle Bus Station via Kaduwela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Galle Fort is 161 km. The road distance is 250.2 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Galle Fort without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 10m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Nuwara Eliya to Galle Fort, including transfers.
Nuwara Eliya to Galle Fort bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya to Galle Fort bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kaduwela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya to Galle Fort is 250 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Galle Fort.
There are 3718+ hotels available in Galle Fort.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Galle Fort, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Galle Fort via Kaduwela and Galle Bus Station in around 7h 11m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Maradana to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 203–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,524
- 2nd Class
- Rs 203
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,830
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Thanamalwila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 970–1,010
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kaduwela to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- 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
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
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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