There are 4 ways to get from Ratnapura to Nuwara Eliya by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Avissawellabus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the bus from Avissawella to Nuwara Eliyabus
5h 56mRs 3,027–3,690Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
7h 29mRs 802–1,529Drive 134.7 km
- Drive from Ratnapura to Nuwara Eliyacar 134.7 km
2h 16mRs 6,021–8,697Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Nuwara Eliyataxi 134.7 km
2h 16mRs 6,500–8,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratnapura to Nuwara Eliya is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1600 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ratnapura to Nuwara Eliya is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratnapura to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Rathnapura and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via Avissawella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Ratnapura and Nuwara Eliya is 155 km. The road distance is 134.7 km.
The best way to get from Ratnapura to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Ratnapura to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Ratnapura to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Rathnapura station.
Ratnapura to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Avissawella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratnapura to Nuwara Eliya is 135 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Ratnapura to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 984+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Ratnapura, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Rathnapura to Nuwara Eliya via Avissawella and Avissawella in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Rathnapura to Avissawella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Avissawella to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–8,500
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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