There are 4 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kadawatha by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
5h 54mRs 1,281–2,282Drive 144.5 km
- Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Kadawathacar 144.5 km
2h 35mRs 6,488–9,372Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Kadawathataxi 144.5 km
2h 35mRs 39,000–47,000Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
5h 54mRs 21,765–98,745
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kadawatha is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2300 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kadawatha is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kadawatha. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Kadawatha via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Kadawatha is 170 km. The road distance is 144.5 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kadawatha without a car is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2300.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kadawatha, including transfers.
Nuwara Eliya to Kadawatha bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya to Kadawatha bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya to Kadawatha is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Kadawatha.
There are 1720+ hotels available in Kadawatha.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Kadawatha, 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–47,000
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
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