There are 5 ways to get from Sabaragamuwa to Nuwara Eliya by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Anguruwella to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nuwara Eliyataxi
2h 30mRs 30,654–139,764Bus 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 802–1,529Bus
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Avissawellabus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the bus from Avissawella to Nuwara Eliyabus
5h 56mRs 3,027–3,690Drive 134.7 km
- Drive from Ratnapura to Nuwara Eliyacar 134.7 km
2h 16mRs 6,029–8,708Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Nuwara Eliyataxi 134.7 km
2h 16mRs 6,500–8,500
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sabaragamuwa to Nuwara Eliya is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1600 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sabaragamuwa to Nuwara Eliya is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sabaragamuwa 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 Sabaragamuwa and Nuwara Eliya is 179 km. The road distance is 134.7 km.
The best way to get from Sabaragamuwa to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Sabaragamuwa to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Sabaragamuwa to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Rathnapura station.
Sabaragamuwa to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Avissawella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sabaragamuwa to Nuwara Eliya is 135 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Sabaragamuwa to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 973+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Sabaragamuwa, 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.
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [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
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–17,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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