There are 8 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Talpe by taxi, plane, train, 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 30mRs 15,142–91,268Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the train from Fort Station to Talpetrain Maradana
8h 3mRs 741–4,182Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Kandytaxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain
- Take the train from Maradana to Talpetrain
7h 16mRs 5,228–10,500Drive 240.5 km
- Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Talpecar 240.5 km
4hRs 10,895–15,737Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Talpetaxi 240.5 km
4hRs 37,000–44,000Taxi to Kandy, fly
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
2h 29mRs 18,671–94,256Bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Koggala (KCT)plane WRZ - KCT
5h 42mRs 16,565–93,245Bus
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kaduwelabus
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Galle Bus Stationbus Kaduwela
8h 12mRs 2,245–4,517
Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Talpe is to bus and train which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 4200 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Talpe is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 95000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuwara Eliya to Talpe station. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Galle Bus Station via Kaduwela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Talpe is 151 km. The road distance is 240.5 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Talpe without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 16m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Nuwara Eliya to Talpe, including transfers.
Nuwara Eliya to Talpe bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya to Talpe bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kaduwela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya to Talpe is 241 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Talpe.
There are 4441+ hotels available in Talpe.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Talpe, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Talpe via Kaduwela, Galle Bus Station, and Galle in around 8h 12m.
- 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 11,000–85,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Maradana to Talpe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 221–3,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,659
- 2nd Class
- Rs 221
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,991
Train from Fort Station to Talpe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 218–3,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,635
- 2nd Class
- Rs 218
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,963
- 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
Bus from Kaduwela to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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
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 Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–44,000
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
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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