There are 5 ways to get from Wellampitiya to Nuwara Eliya by plane, taxi, 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 48mRs 24,863–132,920Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kotikawatta to Nuwara Eliyabus
5h 12mRs 1,334–1,950Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
4h 43mRs 2,173–3,177Drive 149.7 km
- Drive from Wellampitiya to Nuwara Eliyacar 149.7 km
2h 37mRs 6,722–9,709Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellampitiya to Nuwara Eliyataxi 149.7 km
2h 37mRs 41,000–49,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellampitiya to Nuwara Eliya is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2000 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Wellampitiya to Nuwara Eliya is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellampitiya 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 4h 43m.
The distance between Wellampitiya and Nuwara Eliya is 158 km. The road distance is 149.7 km.
The best way to get from Wellampitiya to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which takes 4h 43m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Wellampitiya to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Wellampitiya to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Wellampitiya to Nuwara Eliya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellampitiya to Nuwara Eliya is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Wellampitiya to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 979+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Wellampitiya, 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [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 Kotikawatta to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–49,000
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
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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