There are 3 ways to get from Rakwana to Nuwara Eliya by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
8h 45mRs 2,261–3,258Drive 132.8 km
- Drive from Rakwana to Nuwara Eliyacar 132.8 km
2h 16mRs 5,993–8,657Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rakwana to Nuwara Eliyataxi 132.8 km
2h 16mRs 14,000–18,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rakwana to Nuwara Eliya is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3300 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rakwana to Nuwara Eliya is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rakwana to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Madampe and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Rakwana and Nuwara Eliya is 283 km. The road distance is 132.8 km.
The best way to get from Rakwana to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Rakwana to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Rakwana to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Madampe station.
Rakwana to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rakwana to Nuwara Eliya is 133 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Rakwana to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 977+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Rakwana, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Rakwana to Nuwara Eliya via Madampe and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 45m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–18,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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