There are 4 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kottawa by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Kosgama Pahala
best- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kosgamabus
5h 43mRs 3,045–3,646Drive 145.2 km
- Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Kottawacar 145.2 km
2h 35mRs 6,552–9,464Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Kottawataxi 145.2 km
2h 35mRs 39,000–48,000Bus
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
6h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kottawa is to bus via Kosgama Pahala which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3700 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kottawa is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kottawa. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Kottawa via Kosgama Pahala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Kottawa is 149 km. The road distance is 145.2 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kottawa without a car is to bus via Kosgama Pahala which takes 5h 43m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kottawa, including transfers.
Nuwara Eliya to Kottawa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya to Kottawa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kosgama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya to Kottawa is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Kottawa.
There are 1498+ hotels available in Kottawa.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kosgama every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 700–1,200 and the journey takes 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kosgama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–48,000
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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