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How to get fromWellawatte to Nuwara Eliyaby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Wellawatte to Nuwara Eliya by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    1h 57m
    Rs 26,842–135,258

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    5h 15m
    Rs 1,673–4,023

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    5h 5m
    Rs 6,173–10,323

  4. Drive 158.4 km

    1. Drive from Wellawatte to Nuwara Eliyacar car 158.4 km
    2h 52m
    Rs 7,145–10,321

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Wellawatte to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi 158.4 km
    2h 52m
    Rs 43,000–55,000

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 165.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 57m

What companies run services between Wellawatte, 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.

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