There are 4 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kiribathgoda by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
6h 16mRs 500–1,200Drive 148.7 km
- Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Kiribathgodacar 148.7 km
2h 40mRs 6,662–9,623Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Kiribathgodataxi 148.7 km
2h 40mRs 40,000–49,000Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
5h 50mRs 22,265–98,745
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kiribathgoda is to bus which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 1200 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kiribathgoda is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kiribathgoda. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Kiribathgoda via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Kiribathgoda is 167 km. The road distance is 148.7 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kiribathgoda without a car is to bus which takes 6h 16m and costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 1200.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kiribathgoda, including transfers.
Nuwara Eliya to Kiribathgoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya to Kiribathgoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya to Kiribathgoda is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Kiribathgoda.
There are 1715+ hotels available in Kiribathgoda.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Kiribathgoda, 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [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
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–49,000
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
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