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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kinniya by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Gampolabus bus
    2. Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Palampoddarubus bus
    9h 57m
    Rs 4,813–7,476

  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 Palampoddarubus bus
    10h 53m
    Rs 3,381–4,882

  3. Taxi, train

    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 to China Baytrain train
    10h 42m
    Rs 6,137–10,494

  4. Drive 246.7 km

    1. Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Kinniyacar car 246.7 km
    4h 19m
    Rs 11,070–15,989

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Kinniyataxi taxi 246.7 km
    4h 19m
    Rs 27,000–33,000

  6. 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 Habarana to Palampoddarubus bus
    6h 14m
    Rs 59,724–174,260

  7. Bus, Mini Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 79-1
    2. Take the bus from Kandy to Trincomaleebus bus
    12h 22m
    Rs 32,234–33,285

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Nanuoya to Polgahawelatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to China Baytrain train Colombo- Trincomalee
    13h 38m
    Rs 4,126–8,228

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,845Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 305.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kinniya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Palampoddaru in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kinniya via Nanuoya, Nanuoya, Polgahawela, and China Bay in around 13h 38m.

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