There are 6 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Talpe by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
1h 30mRs 17,142–101,268Bus, 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 739–4,181Bus, train via Gampola
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Gampolabus
- Take the train from Gampola to Fort Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Talpetrain
8h 27mRs 1,615–6,223Drive 240.5 km
- Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Talpecar 240.5 km
3h 59mRs 10,604–15,317Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Talpetaxi 240.5 km
3h 59mRs 37,000–44,000Bus
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kaduwelabus
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Galle Bus Stationbus Kaduwela
8h 12mRs 2,245–4,517
Nuwara Eliya to Talpe by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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. 17000 - Rs. 110000.
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 bus and train which takes 8h 3m and costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 4200.
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 3h 59m to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Talpe.
There are 4439+ 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 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Talpe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 218–3,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,635
- 2nd Class
- Rs 218
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,963
Train from Gampola to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- 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 Fort Station to Talpe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 218–3,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,635
- 2nd Class
- Rs 218
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,963
- 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 520–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–230
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 200–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 220–310
- Super Lux
- Rs 410–550
Bus from Kaduwela to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
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 27m
- 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
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