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How to get fromPanadura to Nuwara Eliyaby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Panadura to Nuwara Eliya by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Panadura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    2h 21m
    Rs 32,274–141,678

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kaduwela to Nuwara Eliyabus bus
    6h 41m
    Rs 855–1,368

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    5h 33m
    Rs 6,190–10,349

  4. Bus via Fort Station

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    5h 43m
    Rs 1,690–4,049

  5. Drive 166.6 km

    1. Drive from Panadura to Nuwara Eliyacar car 166.6 km
    3h 3m
    Rs 7,464–10,781

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Panadura to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi 166.6 km
    3h 3m
    Rs 18,000–22,000

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 13,970Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 185.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 21m

What companies run services between Panadura, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?

National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya hourly. Tickets cost Rs 520–580 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route every 4 hours.

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