There are 5 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Makumbura by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Kosgama Pahala
best- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kosgamabus
5h 43mRs 3,045–3,646Drive 145.3 km
- Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Makumburacar 145.3 km
2h 36mRs 6,488–9,371Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Makumburataxi 145.3 km
2h 36mRs 40,000–48,000Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Makumburataxi
6h 6mRs 27,765–106,745Bus
- 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
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Makumbura 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 Makumbura is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuwara Eliya to Makumbura. 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 Makumbura is 149 km. The road distance is 145.3 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Makumbura 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 Makumbura, including transfers.
Nuwara Eliya to Makumbura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya to Makumbura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kosgama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya to Makumbura is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Makumbura.
There are 1485+ hotels available in Makumbura.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Makumbura, 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.
- 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 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 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [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
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–48,000
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
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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