There are 5 ways to get from Thihariya to Nuwara Eliya by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nuwara Eliyataxi
1h 57mRs 23,374–131,160Train
cheapest- Take the train from Veyangoda to Nanuoyatrain Colombo
6h 45mRs 2,425–4,643Bus
- Take the bus from Karawanella to Nuwara Eliyabus
3h 44mRs 2,536–3,370Drive 130.7 km
- Drive from Thihariya to Nuwara Eliyacar 130.7 km
2h 13mRs 5,865–8,472Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thihariya to Nuwara Eliyataxi 130.7 km
2h 13mRs 6,500–8,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thihariya to Nuwara Eliya is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4700 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Thihariya to Nuwara Eliya is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thihariya to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Karawanella and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Thihariya to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Veyangoda and arriving at Nanuoya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Thihariya and Nuwara Eliya is 153 km. The road distance is 130.7 km.
The best way to get from Thihariya to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to bus which takes 3h 44m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Thihariya to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Thihariya to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Karawanella station.
Thihariya to Nuwara Eliya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Veyangoda station.
The best way to get from Thihariya to Nuwara Eliya is to bus which takes 3h 44m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4700 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Thihariya, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Karawanella to Nuwara Eliya every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 700–1,200 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Veyangoda to Nanuoya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 5h 27m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Veyangoda to Nanuoya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Karawanella to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–8,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Thihariya to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Thihariya to Nuwara Eliya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Nanuoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thihariya to Nuwara Eliya is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Thihariya to Nuwara Eliya.
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