There are 7 ways to get from Wadduwa to Nuwara Eliya by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Hatton
best- Take the taxi from Wadduwa 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
2h 27mRs 33,917–143,620Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Nuwara Eliyabus
6h 47mRs 1,510–2,150Drive 169 km
- Drive from Wadduwa to Nuwara Eliyacar 169 km
3h 6mRs 7,565–10,927Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wadduwa to Nuwara Eliyataxi 169 km
3h 6mRs 18,000–22,000Taxi, fly to Kandy
- Take the taxi from Wadduwa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Nuwara Eliyataxi
3h 26mRs 36,417–146,820Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Kalutara to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
7h 3mRs 2,475–5,126Train, bus
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
7h 19mRs 2,875–6,926
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wadduwa to Nuwara Eliya is to bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2200 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Wadduwa to Nuwara Eliya is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 27m and costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Wadduwa to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Panadura and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via Kaduwela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Wadduwa and Nuwara Eliya is 191 km. The road distance is 169 km.
The best way to get from Wadduwa to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to bus which takes 6h 47m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2200.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Wadduwa to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Wadduwa to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kaduwela station.
Wadduwa to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wadduwa to Nuwara Eliya is 169 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Wadduwa to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 973+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Wadduwa, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kaduwela to Nuwara Eliya every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 700–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 49m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- 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 Kalutara South to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
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
Bus from Kalutara to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- 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
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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–22,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
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