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How to get fromNuwara Eliya to Hettipolaby bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Hettipola by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kandybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus bus 17
    3. Take the taxi from Ambepussa to Hettipolataxi taxi
    5h 56m
    Rs 3,838–4,726

  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 Kurunegalabus bus 57 / ...
    7h 36m
    Rs 2,861–4,882

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Nanuoya to Polgahawelatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Hettipolataxi taxi
    7h 4m
    Rs 4,476–7,128

  4. Drive 147 km

    1. Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Hettipolacar car 147 km
    2h 43m
    Rs 6,583–9,509

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Hettipolataxi taxi 147 km
    2h 43m
    Rs 7,000–9,000

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 181.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Hettipola, North Western, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Hettipola via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Kurunegala in around 7h 36m.

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