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

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There are 6 ways to get from Swāmimalai to Nuwara Eliya by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Kurunegalabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    17h 28m
    Rs 31,473–39,056

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Gampola to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    19h 50m
    Rs 28,593–38,756

  3. Train, fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Take the train from Swamimalai to Manjattidaltrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane TRZ - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    19h 13m
    Rs 39,463–128,451

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus
    21h 23m

  5. Train, fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Take the train from Swamimalai to Manjattidaltrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane TRZ - KDW
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    20h 12m
    Rs 41,963–131,651

  6. Train, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Swamimalai to Manjattidaltrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane TRZ - GIU
    3. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    21h 10m
    Rs 45,663–136,651

Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration17h 38mAverage Duration
TicketRs 35,196Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 658.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 28m

What companies run services between Swāmimalai, India and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Swāmimalai to Nuwara Eliya. However, you can take the line 06415 train to Thanjavur, 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. Alternatively, you can take the line 06415 train to Thanjavur, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Polgahawela Junction, take the train to Gampola, then take the taxi to Nuwara Eliya.

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