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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kilinochchi 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 Kilinochchitrain train
    8h 47m
    Rs 5,287–9,494

  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 Kilinochchibus bus
    10h 51m
    Rs 3,131–3,882

  3. Drive 325.2 km

    1. Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Kilinochchicar car 325.2 km
    5h 49m
    Rs 14,592–21,078

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Kilinochchitaxi taxi 325.2 km
    5h 49m
    Rs 16,000–20,000

  5. Taxi, fly, 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 Kilinochchibus bus
    7h 3m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Nanuoya to Polgahawelatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Kilinochchitrain train Colombo / ...
    11h 44m
    Rs 3,276–7,228

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,845Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kilinochchi via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 10h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kilinochchi via Nanuoya, Nanuoya, and Polgahawela Junction in around 11h 44m.

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