There are 5 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Mount-Lavinia by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Kandytaxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
5h 12mRs 6,108–10,400Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
5h 59mRs 1,631–4,082Drive 158.3 km
- Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Mount-Laviniacar 158.3 km
2h 52mRs 7,141–10,315Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Mount-Laviniataxi 158.3 km
2h 52mRs 43,000–55,000Bus, 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 Mount-Laviniataxi
6h 5mRs 25,765–103,745
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Mount-Lavinia is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 4100 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Mount-Lavinia is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuwara Eliya to Mount-Lavinia. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Mount-Lavinia is 207 km. The road distance is 158.3 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Mount-Lavinia without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 12m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Nuwara Eliya to Mount-Lavinia, including transfers.
Nuwara Eliya to Mount-Lavinia bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya to Mount-Lavinia bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya to Mount-Lavinia is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Mount-Lavinia.
There are 1454+ hotels available in Mount-Lavinia.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Mount-Lavinia, 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- 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 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 Thanamalwila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 970–1,010
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,800–55,000
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
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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