There are 5 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kattankudy by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
3h 39mRs 58,924–170,810Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kattankudibus Wellawatta
12h 18mRs 2,831–4,082Train
- Take the train from Nanuoya to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain Colombo
12h 11mRs 5,476–9,728Drive 194.7 km
- Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Kattankudycar 194.7 km
3h 33mRs 8,736–12,619Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Kattankudytaxi 194.7 km
3h 33mRs 9,500–12,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kattankudy is to bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4100 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kattankudy is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kattankudy. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Kattankudi via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Nuwara Eliya to Kattankudy. However, there are services departing from Nanuoya and arriving at Batticaloa via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Kattankudy is 369 km. The road distance is 194.7 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kattankudy without a car is to train which takes 12h 11m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kattankudy, including transfers.
Nuwara Eliya to Kattankudy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya to Kattankudy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Nanuoya station.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kattankudy is to train which takes 12h 11m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4100 and takes 12h 18m.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Kattankudy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kattankudi via Nanuoya, Nanuoya, Polgahawela, Batticaloa, and Batticaloa in around 12h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kattankudi via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo Pettah in around 12h 18m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Nanuoya to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kattankudi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–50,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Nuwara Eliya to Kattankudy bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Nuwara Eliya to Kattankudy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya to Kattankudy is 195 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Kattankudy.
There are 55+ hotels available in Kattankudy.