There are 5 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Warakapola by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
5h 59mRs 3,238–3,826Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo to Warakapolabus
6h 40mRs 1,331–2,282Drive 111.1 km
- Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Warakapolacar 111.1 km
2h 6mRs 4,967–7,174Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Warakapolataxi 111.1 km
2h 6mRs 5,500–7,000Bus via Colombo #2
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Pettah to Warakapolabus
6h 46m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Warakapola is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2300 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Warakapola is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuwara Eliya to Warakapola. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Warakapola via Kandy and Ambepussa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Warakapola is 131 km. The road distance is 111.1 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Warakapola without a car is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Nuwara Eliya to Warakapola, including transfers.
Nuwara Eliya to Warakapola bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya to Warakapola bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya to Warakapola is 111 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Warakapola.
There are 117+ hotels available in Warakapola.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Warakapola, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Warakapola via Kandy and Ambepussa in around 5h 59m.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- 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 Colombo to Warakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
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 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Warakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–7,000
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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