There are 3 ways to get from Sinharaja Forest Reserve 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
9h 16mRs 5,215–6,749Drive 159.7 km
- Drive from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Nuwara Eliyacar 159.7 km
2h 47mRs 7,131–10,300Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Nuwara Eliyataxi 159.7 km
2h 47mRs 17,000–21,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Nuwara Eliya is to bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Nuwara Eliya is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sinharaja Forest Reserve 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 9h 16m.
The distance between Sinharaja Forest Reserve and Nuwara Eliya is 310 km. The road distance is 159.7 km.
The best way to get from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to bus which takes 9h 16m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Madampe station.
Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Nuwara Eliya is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 984+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Sinharaja Forest Reserve to Nuwara Eliya via Madampe and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 9h 16m.
- 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 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–21,000
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