There are 5 ways to get from Seetha Eliya to Colombo by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Seetha Eliya to Kandytaxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
3h 53mRs 5,268–7,808Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
4h 45mRs 1,017–1,811Drive 157 km
- Drive from Seetha Eliya to Colombocar 157 km
2h 48mRs 7,158–10,339Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seetha Eliya to Colombotaxi 157 km
2h 48mRs 43,000–55,000Bus via Nanuoya
- Take the bus from Nanuoya to Colombobus
5h 30mRs 1,356–1,976
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seetha Eliya to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1900 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Seetha Eliya to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Seetha Eliya to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Seetha Eliya and Colombo is 198 km. The road distance is 157 km.
The best way to get from Seetha Eliya to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 53m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Seetha Eliya to Colombo, including transfers.
Seetha Eliya to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Seetha Eliya to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seetha Eliya to Colombo is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Seetha Eliya to Colombo.
There are 1465+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Seetha Eliya, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- 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 Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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 Nanuoya to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–55,000
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
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
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