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How to get fromYala to Nuwara Eliyaby train, car, plane, taxi, or tram

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There are 3 ways to get from Yala to Nuwara Eliya by train, car, plane, taxi, or tram

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  1. Train, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Hatton, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Yala to Sungai Koloktrain train
    2. Drive from Sungai Kolok to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)car car
    3. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane KBR - NUF
    4. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    22h 11m
    Rs 54,458–174,261

  2. Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram tram
    4. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane AOR - NUF
    5. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    26h 36m
    Rs 69,568–223,961

  3. Taxi to Narathiwat Airport, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Yala to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane NAW - CMB
    3. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    4. Take the taxi from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    11h 19m
    Rs 178,345–350,859

Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration19h 32mAverage Duration
TicketRs 52,370Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,598.2 km
  • Duration: 22h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Yala to Nuwara Eliya. However, you can take the train to Sungai Kolok, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) airport, fly to Hatton (NUF), then take the taxi to Nuwara Eliya. Alternatively, you can take the train to Hat Yai, take the train to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, take the vehicle to Anak Bukit, take the taxi to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Hatton (NUF), then take the taxi to Nuwara Eliya.

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