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How to get fromYala Junction to Nuwara Eliyaby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Yala Junction to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    2h 25m
    Rs 36,706–146,917

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Malagala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 122/210
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    6h 38m
    Rs 2,755–3,857

  3. Drive 154.1 km

    1. Drive from Yala Junction to Nuwara Eliyacar car 154.1 km
    2h 54m
    Rs 6,948–10,036

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Yala Junction to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi 154.1 km
    2h 54m
    Rs 16,000–20,000

  5. Bus via Panadura

    1. Take the bus from Kaduwela to Nuwara Eliyabus bus
    7h 9m
    Rs 3,656–4,687

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Yala Junction to Nuwara Eliya.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 201.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 25m

What companies run services between Yala Junction, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?

You can take a vehicle from Yala Junction to Nuwara Eliya via Malagala and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 38m.

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