There are 7 ways to get from Talpe to Nuwara Eliya by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Talpe to Fort Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Nuwara Eliyataxi
8h 8mRs 6,418–12,479Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Talpe to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
8h 18mRs 718–4,179Drive 240.5 km
- Drive from Talpe to Nuwara Eliyacar 240.5 km
3h 59mRs 10,582–15,284Taxi
- Take the taxi from Talpe to Nuwara Eliyataxi 240.5 km
3h 59mRs 37,000–44,000Fly Koggala to Weerawila International Airport, bus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KCT - WRZ
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Nuwara Eliyabus
6h 23mRs 16,387–100,812Bus
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwelabus Galle
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Nuwara Eliyabus
8h 37mRs 2,275–4,477Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Hatton, taxi
- Take the taxi from Talpe 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
3h 14mRs 59,947–173,201
Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Talpe to Nuwara Eliya is to train and bus which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 4200 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Talpe to Nuwara Eliya is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 14m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 180000.
No, there is no direct bus from Talpe station to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via Kaduwela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Talpe and Nuwara Eliya is 320 km. The road distance is 240.5 km.
The best way to get from Talpe to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 8m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Talpe to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Talpe to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Talpe to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kaduwela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Talpe to Nuwara Eliya is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Talpe to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 900+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Talpe, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Talpe to Nuwara Eliya via Galle, Galle Bus Station, and Kaduwela in around 8h 37m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Talpe to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 218–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,636
- 2nd Class
- Rs 218
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,963
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Talpe to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 218–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,636
- 2nd Class
- Rs 218
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,963
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
Bus from Tissamaharama to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–1,050
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 500–560
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 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
Bus from Kaduwela to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–55,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.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
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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