There are 3 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Udawalawe Dam 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 Udawalawa Junctionbus 122/210
9h 32mRs 1,781–2,682Drive 140.8 km
- Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Udawalawe Damcar 140.8 km
2h 27mRs 6,289–9,084Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Udawalawe Damtaxi 140.8 km
2h 27mRs 15,000–19,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Udawalawe Dam is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2700 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Udawalawe Dam is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuwara Eliya to Udawalawe Dam. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Udawalawa Junction via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Udawalawe Dam is 308 km. The road distance is 140.8 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Udawalawe Dam without a car is to bus which takes 9h 32m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Nuwara Eliya to Udawalawe Dam, including transfers.
Nuwara Eliya to Udawalawe Dam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya to Udawalawe Dam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya to Udawalawe Dam is 141 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Udawalawe Dam.
There are 355+ hotels available in Udawalawe Dam.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Udawalawe Dam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Udawalawe Dam via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Udawalawa Junction in around 9h 32m.
- 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 Udawalawa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–550
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 500–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–19,000
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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