There are 5 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Katunayake (Station) by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Ulapanetaxi
- Take the train from Ulapane to Ragamatrain Badulla
6h 3mRs 5,087–9,194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
6h 5mRs 631–1,332Drive 156.4 km
- Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Katunayake (Station)car 156.4 km
2h 42mRs 7,007–10,122Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Katunayake (Station)taxi 156.4 km
2h 42mRs 43,000–55,000Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
5h 32mRs 15,665–90,845
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Katunayake (Station) is to bus which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 1400 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Katunayake (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuwara Eliya to Katunayake (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Katunayake (Station) is 202 km. The road distance is 156.4 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Katunayake (Station) without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 3m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Nuwara Eliya to Katunayake (Station), including transfers.
Nuwara Eliya to Katunayake (Station) bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya to Katunayake (Station) bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya to Katunayake (Station) is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Katunayake (Station).
There are 1523+ hotels available in Katunayake (Station).
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Katunayake (Station), 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
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ulapane to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 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
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–55,000
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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