There are 5 ways to get from Puttalam to Nuwara Eliya by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nuwara Eliyataxi
3h 9mRs 45,758–157,613Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Puttalam to Ragamatrain
- Take the train from Ragama to Ulapanetrain
- Take the taxi from Ulapane to Nuwara Eliyataxi
8h 59mRs 5,176–9,274Bus
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
7h 44mDrive 195.6 km
- Drive from Puttalam to Nuwara Eliyacar 195.6 km
3h 37mRs 8,825–12,746Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Nuwara Eliyataxi 195.6 km
3h 37mRs 9,500–12,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Nuwara Eliya is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 9500 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Nuwara Eliya is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 9m and costs Rs. 45000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puttalam to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Puttalam and Nuwara Eliya is 234 km. The road distance is 195.6 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Puttalam to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Puttalam to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Nuwara Eliya is 196 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Puttalam to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 989+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Puttalam to Nuwara Eliya via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 44m.
- 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Puttalam to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Ragama to Ulapane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–35,000
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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