There are 5 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Southern by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi to Hatton, fly
best- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
1h 40mRs 17,842–94,768Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Tissamaharamabus
5h 29mRs 3,986–4,873Drive 161.8 km
- Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Hambantotacar 161.8 km
2h 57mRs 7,248–10,469Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Hambantotataxi 161.8 km
2h 57mRs 8,000–10,000Taxi to Kandy, fly
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
2h 39mRs 21,371–102,756
Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Southern is to bus which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4900 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Southern is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 40m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 95000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuwara Eliya to Southern. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Tissamaharama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Southern is 161 km. The road distance is 161.8 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Southern without a car is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Nuwara Eliya to Southern, including transfers.
Nuwara Eliya to Southern bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya to Southern bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Tissamaharama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya to Southern is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Southern.
There are 189+ hotels available in Southern.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Southern, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Tissamaharama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–10,000
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
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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