There are 3 ways to get from Pelawatta to Nuwara Eliya by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Pelawatta to Madampetaxi
- Take the bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus
9h 20mRs 5,445–7,021Drive 161.8 km
- Drive from Pelawatta to Nuwara Eliyacar 161.8 km
2h 51mRs 7,259–10,486Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pelawatta to Nuwara Eliyataxi 161.8 km
2h 51mRs 17,000–21,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pelawatta to Nuwara Eliya is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Pelawatta to Nuwara Eliya is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Pelawatta and Nuwara Eliya is 312 km. The road distance is 161.8 km.
The best way to get from Pelawatta to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 9h 20m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Pelawatta to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pelawatta to Nuwara Eliya is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Pelawatta to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 979+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Pelawatta, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Pelawatta to Nuwara Eliya. However, you can take the taxi to Madampe, take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Nuwara Eliya. Alternatively, you can drive from Pelawatta to Nuwara Eliya in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–21,000
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