There are 7 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Ragama 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
4h 9mRs 3,987–6,294Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
6h 4mRs 1,631–4,082Drive 149.3 km
- Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Ragamacar 149.3 km
2h 40mRs 6,735–9,729Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Ragamataxi 149.3 km
2h 40mRs 41,000–49,000Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
5h 51mRs 20,765–97,245Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Gampolabus
- Take the train from Gampola to Ragamatrain Badulla
5h 52mRs 2,013–4,076Train
- Take the train from Nanuoya to Ragamatrain Badulla
7h 10mRs 2,076–4,128
Nuwara Eliya to Ragama by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Ragama is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 4100 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Ragama is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuwara Eliya to Ragama. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Nuwara Eliya to Ragama. However, there are services departing from Nanuoya and arriving at Ragama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Ragama is 184 km. The road distance is 149.3 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Ragama without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 9m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Nuwara Eliya to Ragama, including transfers.
Nuwara Eliya to Ragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya to Ragama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Nanuoya station.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Ragama is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 4100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4200 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Ragama, 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. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Nanuoya to Ragama 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 5h 58m.
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ulapane to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Gampola to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Nanuoya to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 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 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
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–49,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Nuwara Eliya to Ragama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Nuwara Eliya to Ragama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya to Ragama is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Ragama.
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