Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bus or Train: Find Cheap Tickets

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Between Nuwara Eliya and Colombo we found up to 4 coach departures. There are also 7 train departures, 1 being an overnight train. The earliest coach departure from Nuwara Eliya is at 11:00 arriving to Colombo at 17:00 the same day. While the latest coach departure is at 15:00 and arrives at 21:00 the same day. Prices for a one way adult ticket range from £4 to £12.



Traveling by coach from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo

The shortest travel distance between Nuwara Eliya and Colombo is 107 mi. The fastest coach which departs at has a travel time of 06:00h. The longest travel time on the route is 06:00h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and restroom.

Overnight coaches

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Colombo earlier, there aren't any overnight coaches, however we have 1 overnight train departing from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo. As mentioned earlier, there are no overnight coaches for this route. However the overnight train departs at and arrives in Colombo at the same day.

Coach companies

AKMT Holidays is the name of the carrier operating this route. This company has not been rated yet.

Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Nuwara Eliya or Colombo, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
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You can see information about the arrival station and stops Colombo here




Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: £4 (One-Way) or £8 (Return).

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Other popular destinations from Colombo

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Other ways of travelling between Nuwara Eliya and Colombo

In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Colombo below.

Trains from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo

Another transportation option is taking a train from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo. You can find the details about the departure times and ticket prices by clicking one of the routes in the search results.

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