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How to get fromThalawathugoda to Nuwara Eliyaby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Thalawathugoda to Nuwara Eliya by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Thalawathugoda to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    2h
    Rs 26,701–136,274

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kaduwela to Nuwara Eliyabus bus
    6h 6m
    Rs 2,204–2,973

  3. Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    4h 50m
    Rs 4,008–5,346

  4. Drive 148.4 km

    1. Drive from Thalawathugoda to Nuwara Eliyacar car 148.4 km
    2h 39m
    Rs 6,625–9,569

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Thalawathugoda to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi 148.4 km
    2h 39m
    Rs 40,000–49,000

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 13,927Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 168.7 km
  • Duration: 2h

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

National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya hourly. Tickets cost Rs 520–580 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route every 4 hours.

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