There are 6 ways to get from Veyangoda to Nuwara Eliya by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 51mRs 22,301–129,892Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
5h 45mRs 1,700–4,064Train, taxi
- Take the train from Veyangoda to Ulapanetrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Ulapane to Nuwara Eliyataxi
3h 42mRs 3,965–6,259Drive 131.9 km
- Drive from Veyangoda to Nuwara Eliyacar 131.9 km
2h 14mRs 5,921–8,553Taxi
- Take the taxi from Veyangoda to Nuwara Eliyataxi 131.9 km
2h 14mRs 6,500–8,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Veyangoda to Gampolatrain Colombo
- Take the bus from Gampola to Nuwara Eliyabus
5h 25mRs 2,058–4,049
Veyangoda to Nuwara Eliya by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Veyangoda to Nuwara Eliya is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 4100 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Veyangoda to Nuwara Eliya is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Veyangoda to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Veyangoda and Nuwara Eliya is 149 km. The road distance is 131.9 km.
The best way to get from Veyangoda to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 42m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Veyangoda to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Veyangoda to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Veyangoda to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Veyangoda to Nuwara Eliya is 132 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Veyangoda to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 973+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Veyangoda, 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.
- 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 Ulapane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Veyangoda to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 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
- 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 Gampola to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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
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
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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