There are 6 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Weligama by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the train from Fort Station to Weligamatrain Maradana
8h 37mRs 771–4,182Bus
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo to Weligamabus
8h 30mRs 1,381–2,382Drive 223.5 km
- Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Weligamacar 223.5 km
3h 47mRs 10,083–14,563Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Weligamataxi 223.5 km
3h 47mRs 34,000–41,000Taxi 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 Weligama is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2400 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Weligama 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 Weligama. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Weligama via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Weligama is 161 km. The road distance is 223.5 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Weligama without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2400.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Nuwara Eliya to Weligama, including transfers.
Nuwara Eliya to Weligama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya to Weligama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya to Weligama is 223 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Weligama.
There are 4562+ hotels available in Weligama.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Weligama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Weligama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo in around 8h 30m.
- 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
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- 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 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 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 Colombo to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–41,000
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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