There are 5 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Negombo by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Ulapanetaxi
- Take the train from Ulapane to Ragamatrain Badulla
5h 58mRs 5,087–9,194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
6h 40mRs 500–1,200Drive 160.4 km
- Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Negombocar 160.4 km
2h 50mRs 7,246–10,467Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Negombotaxi 160.4 km
2h 50mRs 24,000–30,000Bus, 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 17,665–93,245
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Negombo is to bus which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 1200 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Negombo is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuwara Eliya to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Negombo via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Negombo is 208 km. The road distance is 160.4 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Negombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 58m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Nuwara Eliya to Negombo, including transfers.
Nuwara Eliya to Negombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya to Negombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya to Negombo is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Negombo.
There are 1388+ hotels available in Negombo.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Negombo, 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 Ulapane to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 1,200–1,600
- 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 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–30,000
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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