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How to get fromNuwara Eliya to Matugamaby taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Matugama by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi to Hatton, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Hatton (NUF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane NUF - KCT
    3. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Matugamataxi taxi
    2h 26m
    Rs 34,342–114,768

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 79-1
    2. Take the bus from Colombo to Kalutarabus bus
    6h 55m
    Rs 3,731–5,282

  3. Drive 175.3 km

    1. Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Matugamacar car 175.3 km
    3h 15m
    Rs 7,924–11,446

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Matugamataxi taxi 175.3 km
    3h 15m
    Rs 16,000–19,000

  5. Taxi to Kandy, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy (KDW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane KDW - KCT
    3. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Matugamataxi taxi
    3h 25m
    Rs 37,871–122,756

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 79-1
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Beruwalatrain train Maradana
    7h 33m
    Rs 3,931–6,782

Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 10,652Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 222.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 26m

What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Matugama, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Matugama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Kalutara in around 6h 55m.

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