There are 2 ways to get from Tangalle to Nuwara Eliya by bus or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tangalle to Nuwara Eliya is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2500 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tangalle to Nuwara Eliya is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tangalle to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Tangalle and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Tangalle and Nuwara Eliya is 354 km. The road distance is 184.8 km.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to bus which takes 8h 44m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2500.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Tangalle to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Tangalle to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Tangalle station.
Tangalle to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangalle to Nuwara Eliya is 185 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Tangalle to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 977+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Tangalle, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Tangalle to Nuwara Eliya via Colombo and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 44m.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- 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
- 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
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