There are 6 ways to get from Port City Colombo to Nuwara Eliya by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nuwara Eliyataxi
1h 54mRs 25,813–134,043Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
4h 41mRs 1,436–2,306Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Nuwara Eliyataxi
3h 52mRs 5,076–7,474Drive 158.4 km
- Drive from Port City Colombo to Nuwara Eliyacar 158.4 km
2h 48mRs 7,148–10,324Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port City Colombo to Nuwara Eliyataxi 158.4 km
2h 48mRs 43,000–55,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Gampolatrain Colombo
- Take the bus from Gampola to Nuwara Eliyabus
6h 6mRs 2,093–4,099
Port City Colombo to Nuwara Eliya by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port City Colombo to Nuwara Eliya is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2400 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Port City Colombo to Nuwara Eliya is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Port City Colombo to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Port City Colombo and Nuwara Eliya is 162 km. The road distance is 158.4 km.
The best way to get from Port City Colombo to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 52m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Port City Colombo to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Port City Colombo to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Port City Colombo to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port City Colombo to Nuwara Eliya is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Port City Colombo to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 981+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Port City Colombo, 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
Bus from Gampola to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–55,000
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
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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