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How to get fromPannipitiya to Nuwara Eliyaby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Pannipitiya to Nuwara Eliya by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Hatton

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pannipitiya 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 5m
    Rs 28,706–137,462

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kosgama to Nuwara Eliyabus bus
    5h 54m
    Rs 3,012–3,674

  3. Drive 147.2 km

    1. Drive from Pannipitiya to Nuwara Eliyacar car 147.2 km
    2h 38m
    Rs 6,591–9,520

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pannipitiya to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi 147.2 km
    2h 38m
    Rs 40,000–48,000

  5. Taxi, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the taxi from Pannipitiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    3h 4m
    Rs 31,206–140,662

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 13,960Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 172.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 5m

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

Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kosgama to Nuwara Eliya every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 700–1,200 and the journey takes 4h.

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