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

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There are 3 ways to get from Srilanka to Nuwara Eliya by car, plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Drive, fly to Hatton, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Srilanka to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)car car
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane IXB - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    17h 12m
    Rs 69,990–196,685

  2. Drive, train, ferry, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Srilanka to Thakurganjcar car
    2. Take the train from Thakurganj to Kishanganjtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kishanganj to Peramburtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalabus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    2d 12h
    Rs 37,396–69,661

  3. Drive, fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Drive from Srilanka to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)car car
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane IXB - KDW
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    18h 10m
    Rs 72,490–199,885

Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration18h 9mAverage Duration
TicketRs 67,084Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Srilanka to Nuwara Eliya.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,457.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 12m

What companies run services between Srilanka, Province 1, Nepal and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Srilanka to Nuwara Eliya. However, you can drive to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) airport, fly to Hatton (NUF), then take the taxi to Nuwara Eliya. Alternatively, you can drive to Thakurganj, take the train to Kishanganj, take the train to Perambur, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the bus to Kurunegala, then take the taxi to Nuwara Eliya.

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