There are 3 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Sinharaja Forest Reserve by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampebus 122/210
9h 6mRs 5,231–7,132Drive 159.6 km
- Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Sinharaja Forest Reservecar 159.6 km
2h 47mRs 7,126–10,293Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Sinharaja Forest Reservetaxi 159.6 km
2h 47mRs 17,000–21,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Sinharaja Forest Reserve is to bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Sinharaja Forest Reserve is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuwara Eliya to Sinharaja Forest Reserve. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Madampe via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Sinharaja Forest Reserve is 310 km. The road distance is 159.6 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Sinharaja Forest Reserve without a car is to bus which takes 9h 6m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Nuwara Eliya to Sinharaja Forest Reserve, including transfers.
Nuwara Eliya to Sinharaja Forest Reserve bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya to Sinharaja Forest Reserve bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya to Sinharaja Forest Reserve is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Sinharaja Forest Reserve.
There are 160+ hotels available in Sinharaja Forest Reserve.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Sinharaja Forest Reserve via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Madampe in around 9h 6m.
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–21,000
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
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