There are 4 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Yakkala by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
6h 10mRs 1,281–2,282Drive 134.1 km
- Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Yakkalacar 134.1 km
2h 20mRs 6,017–8,692Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Yakkalataxi 134.1 km
2h 20mRs 6,500–8,500Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
5h 53mRs 21,265–97,745
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Yakkala is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2300 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Yakkala is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuwara Eliya to Yakkala. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Yakkala via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Yakkala is 183 km. The road distance is 134.1 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Yakkala without a car is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2300.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Nuwara Eliya to Yakkala, including transfers.
Nuwara Eliya to Yakkala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya to Yakkala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya to Yakkala is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Yakkala.
There are 831+ hotels available in Yakkala.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Yakkala, 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [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 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–8,500
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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