There are 6 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kotugoda by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
5h 48mRs 2,931–4,132Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Gampolabus
- Take the train from Gampola to Gampahatrain Badulla
5h 52mRs 4,913–7,576Drive 148.8 km
- Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Kotugodacar 148.8 km
2h 37mRs 6,676–9,643Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Kotugodataxi 148.8 km
2h 37mRs 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 40mRs 17,365–92,945Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
7h 11mRs 3,363–4,514
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kotugoda is to bus which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 4200 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kotugoda is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kotugoda station. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Kotugoda is 195 km. The road distance is 148.8 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kotugoda without a car is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Nuwara Eliya to Kotugoda, including transfers.
Nuwara Eliya to Kotugoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya to Kotugoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya to Kotugoda is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Kotugoda.
There are 1890+ hotels available in Kotugoda.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Kotugoda, 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 Gampola to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
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 Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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
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
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 432
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- 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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