There are 5 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Maggona by bus, car, taxi, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo to Kalutarabus
6h 40mRs 2,631–3,982Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beruwalatrain Maradana
7h 6mRs 2,531–5,082Drive 183.9 km
- Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Maggonacar 183.9 km
3h 20mRs 8,296–11,982Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Maggonataxi 183.9 km
3h 20mRs 16,000–20,000Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
- Take the train from Habaraduwa to Aluthgamatrain
4h 53mRs 17,642–95,568
Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Maggona is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4000 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Maggona is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuwara Eliya to Maggona. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Kalutara via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Maggona is 209 km. The road distance is 183.9 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Maggona without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Nuwara Eliya to Maggona, including transfers.
Nuwara Eliya to Maggona bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya to Maggona bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya to Maggona is 184 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Maggona.
There are 833+ hotels available in Maggona.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Maggona, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Maggona via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Kalutara in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Habaraduwa to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–2,900
Train from Fort Station to Beruwala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- 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
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 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 Colombo to Kalutara
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–20,000
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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