There are 6 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kalutara by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Kandytaxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain
- Take the train from Maradana to Kalutara Southtrain
5h 46mRs 6,208–10,400Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo to Kalutarabus
6h 30mRs 1,331–2,282Drive 174.8 km
- Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Kalutaracar 174.8 km
3h 11mRs 7,887–11,393Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Kalutarataxi 174.8 km
3h 11mRs 8,500–11,000Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
- Take the train from Habaraduwa to Kalutara Southtrain
5h 5mRs 13,542–90,768Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kalutara Southtrain Maradana
6h 33mRs 1,731–4,082
Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kalutara is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2300 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kalutara is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kalutara. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Kalutara via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Kalutara is 237 km. The road distance is 174.8 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kalutara without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 46m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kalutara, including transfers.
Nuwara Eliya to Kalutara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya to Kalutara bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya to Kalutara is 175 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Kalutara.
There are 834+ hotels available in Kalutara.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Kalutara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kalutara via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Habaraduwa to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Fort Station to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- 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 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
- 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 Colombo to Kalutara
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- 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 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–11,000
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
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