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How to get fromNuwara Eliya to Kalutara Southby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kalutara South by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Kandytaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain train
    3. Take the train from Maradana to Kalutara Southtrain train
    5h 46m
    Rs 6,208–10,400

  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 to Kalutarabus bus
    6h 32m
    Rs 1,331–2,282

  3. Drive 174.7 km

    1. Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Kalutara Southcar car 174.7 km
    3h 10m
    Rs 7,826–11,305

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Kalutara Southtaxi taxi 174.7 km
    3h 10m
    Rs 8,500–11,000

  5. Taxi, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Hatton (NUF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane NUF - KCT
    3. Take the train from Habaraduwa to Kalutara Southtrain train
    5h 5m
    Rs 13,542–90,768

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 79-1
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Kalutara Southtrain train Maradana
    6h 33m
    Rs 1,731–4,082

Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 10,528Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 236.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Kalutara South, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kalutara South via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Kalutara in around 6h 32m.

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