There are 5 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Wellawatte by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Peradeniyataxi
- Take the train from Peradeniya to Fort Stationtrain Badulla / ...
4h 57mRs 5,805–10,043Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
5h 47mRs 2,731–3,682Drive 158.6 km
- Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Wellawattecar 158.6 km
2h 53mRs 7,158–10,339Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Wellawattetaxi 158.6 km
2h 53mRs 43,000–55,000Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
6hRs 24,765–102,745
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Wellawatte is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3700 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Wellawatte is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuwara Eliya to Wellawatte. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Wellawatta via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Wellawatte is 190 km. The road distance is 158.6 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Wellawatte without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 57m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Nuwara Eliya to Wellawatte, including transfers.
Nuwara Eliya to Wellawatte bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya to Wellawatte bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya to Wellawatte is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Wellawatte.
There are 1454+ hotels available in Wellawatte.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Wellawatte, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Peradeniya to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–55,000
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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