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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Nilaveli by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Gampolabus bus
    2. Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Palampoddarubus bus
    9h 58m
    Rs 5,113–7,876

  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 Palampoddarubus bus
    10h 53m
    Rs 3,681–5,282

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Ulapanetaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ulapane to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain train
    10h 58m
    Rs 6,687–11,194

  4. Drive 259.3 km

    1. Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Nilavelicar car 259.3 km
    4h 33m
    Rs 11,606–16,763

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Nilavelitaxi taxi 259.3 km
    4h 33m
    Rs 28,000–34,000

  6. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus bus
    6h 24m
    Rs 59,224–173,860

  7. Bus, Mini Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 79-1
    2. Take the bus from Kandy to Trincomaleebus bus
    12h 20m
    Rs 31,862–32,913

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Nanuoya to Polgahawelatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain train Colombo- Trincomalee
    13h 54m
    Rs 4,676–8,928

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,746Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 309.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Nilaveli via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Palampoddaru in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Nilaveli via Nanuoya, Nanuoya, Polgahawela, and Trincomalee in around 13h 54m.

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