There are 4 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Yala Junction by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Panadura
best- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kaduwelabus
6h 17mRs 3,695–4,737Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
6h 28mRs 2,781–3,852Drive 154.1 km
- Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Yala Junctioncar 154.1 km
2h 54mRs 6,949–10,038Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Yala Junctiontaxi 154.1 km
2h 54mRs 16,000–20,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Yala Junction is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3900 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Yala Junction is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuwara Eliya to Yala Junction. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Panadura via Kaduwela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Yala Junction is 204 km. The road distance is 154.1 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Yala Junction without a car is to bus via Panadura which takes 6h 17m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Nuwara Eliya to Yala Junction, including transfers.
Nuwara Eliya to Yala Junction bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya to Yala Junction bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kaduwela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya to Yala Junction is 154 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Yala Junction.
There are 462+ hotels available in Yala Junction.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Yala Junction, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kaduwela every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 700–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
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
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–20,000
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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