There are 5 ways to get from Warakapola to Nuwara Eliya by taxi, plane, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Warakapola 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 12mRs 27,034–136,668Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warakapola to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
5h 58mRs 1,316–3,707Drive 111.1 km
- Drive from Warakapola to Nuwara Eliyacar 111.1 km
2h 6mRs 4,968–7,176Taxi
- Take the taxi from Warakapola to Nuwara Eliyataxi 111.1 km
2h 6mRs 5,500–7,000Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
6h 19m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warakapola to Nuwara Eliya is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3800 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Warakapola to Nuwara Eliya is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Warakapola to Nuwara Eliya. However, there are services departing from Warakapola and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Warakapola and Nuwara Eliya is 170 km. The road distance is 111.1 km.
The best way to get from Warakapola to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to bus which takes 5h 58m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Warakapola to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Warakapola to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Warakapola station.
Warakapola to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warakapola to Nuwara Eliya is 111 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Warakapola to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 984+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Warakapola, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Warakapola to Nuwara Eliya via Colombo and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 5h 58m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Warakapola to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–14,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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