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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ratmalana to Nuwara Eliya by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ratmalana to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    2h 5m
    Rs 28,692–137,445

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    5h 21m
    Rs 1,677–4,030

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    5h 11m
    Rs 6,177–10,330

  4. Drive 158.7 km

    1. Drive from Ratmalana to Nuwara Eliyacar car 158.7 km
    2h 53m
    Rs 7,160–10,342

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ratmalana to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi 158.7 km
    2h 53m
    Rs 43,000–55,000

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 172.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 5m

What companies run services between Ratmalana, 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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