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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kankesanturai by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Ulapanetaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ulapane to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Kankesanturaitrain train
    10h 5m
    Rs 5,287–9,594

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 79-1
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    12h 26m
    Rs 3,231–3,982

  3. Drive 401.6 km

    1. Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Kankesanturaicar car 401.6 km
    7h 14m
    Rs 18,028–26,040

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Kankesanturaitaxi taxi 401.6 km
    7h 14m
    Rs 20,000–24,000

  5. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus bus
    8h 38m
    Rs 59,224–173,260

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Nanuoya to Polgahawelatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Kankesanturaitrain train Colombo / ...
    13h 2m
    Rs 3,276–7,328

  7. Taxi, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CMB - JAF
    7h 12m
    Rs 132,824–240,660

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,852Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 466.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kankesanturai via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 12h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kankesanturai via Nanuoya, Nanuoya, and Polgahawela Junction in around 13h 2m.

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