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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Piliyandala 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 6m
    Rs 29,279–138,139

  2. Bus via Kaduwela

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kaduwela to Nuwara Eliyabus bus
    6h 37m
    Rs 2,755–3,627

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    4h 56m
    Rs 5,586–7,210

  4. Drive 153.4 km

    1. Drive from Piliyandala to Nuwara Eliyacar car 153.4 km
    2h 43m
    Rs 6,869–9,922

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Piliyandala to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi 153.4 km
    2h 43m
    Rs 42,000–50,000

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: 174.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 6m

What companies run services between Piliyandala, 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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