There are 5 ways to get from Rajagiriya to Nuwara Eliya by plane, taxi, 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 52mRs 25,793–134,019Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
4h 42mRs 2,099–3,090Drive 152.7 km
- Drive from Rajagiriya to Nuwara Eliyacar 152.7 km
2h 40mRs 6,835–9,873Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rajagiriya to Nuwara Eliyataxi 152.7 km
2h 40mRs 42,000–50,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kotikawatta to Nuwara Eliyabus
5h 16mRs 2,120–2,878
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rajagiriya to Nuwara Eliya is to bus which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Rajagiriya to Nuwara Eliya is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rajagiriya 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 42m.
The distance between Rajagiriya and Nuwara Eliya is 162 km. The road distance is 152.7 km.
The best way to get from Rajagiriya to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which takes 4h 42m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 3100.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Rajagiriya to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Rajagiriya to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Rajagiriya to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rajagiriya to Nuwara Eliya is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Rajagiriya to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 973+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Rajagiriya, 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [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 Kotikawatta to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–50,000
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
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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