There are 5 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kollupitiya by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Kandytaxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
4h 55mRs 6,462–9,218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
5h 50mRs 500–1,200Drive 156.7 km
- Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Kollupitiyacar 156.7 km
2h 46mRs 7,005–10,118Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Kollupitiyataxi 156.7 km
2h 46mRs 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 56mRs 24,265–101,745
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kollupitiya is to bus which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 1200 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kollupitiya is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kollupitiya. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Kollupitiya via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Kollupitiya is 197 km. The road distance is 156.7 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kollupitiya without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kollupitiya, including transfers.
Nuwara Eliya to Kollupitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya to Kollupitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya to Kollupitiya is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Kollupitiya.
There are 1485+ hotels available in Kollupitiya.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Kollupitiya, 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 Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- 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
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–55,000
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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