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How to get fromRagama to Nuwara Eliyaby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ragama to Nuwara Eliya by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    1h 48m
    Rs 22,297–129,887

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    5h 20m
    Rs 1,680–4,035

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ragama to Ulapanetrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Ulapane to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    4h 2m
    Rs 3,985–6,288

  4. Drive 149.2 km

    1. Drive from Ragama to Nuwara Eliyacar car 149.2 km
    2h 40m
    Rs 6,733–9,726

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ragama to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi 149.2 km
    2h 40m
    Rs 41,000–49,000

  6. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    2h 46m
    Rs 24,797–133,087

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ragama to Gampolatrain train Colombo
    2. Take the bus from Gampola to Nuwara Eliyabus bus
    5h 45m
    Rs 2,078–4,078

Ragama to Nuwara Eliya by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRs 2,078Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 149 km
  • Duration: 1h 48m

What companies run services between Ragama, 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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