Colombo to Nuwara Eliya Bus or Train

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Colombo to Nuwara Eliya bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route there are two transport types available: bus and train. We found up to 4 bus departures. The earliest bus departs from Colombo at 10:00h, arriving to Nuwara Eliya at 16:00h the same day. While latest bus departs at 13:00h, arriving at 19:00h the same day. There are 11 train departures available on this route, including 2 night trains.


Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Colombo to Nuwara Eliya:
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Traveling by bus from Colombo to Nuwara Eliya

The shortest travel distance between Colombo and Nuwara Eliya is 172 km. The fastest bus which departs at has a travel time of 06:00h. The longest travel time on the route is 06:00h.

Overnight buses

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

Bus 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 Colombo or Nuwara Eliya, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
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  Colombo

You can see information about the departure station and stops Colombo here


Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €5 (One-Way) or €10 (Return).

Trip reviews from Colombo to Nuwara Eliya

If you had travelled from Colombo to Nuwara Eliya, and you want to share your travel experience with fellow travellers, we encourage you to leave a review for the route and tell both to us and to other passengers what part of your journey was the best, and what needs improvement.

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Other ways of traveling between Colombo and Nuwara Eliya

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

Trains from Colombo to Nuwara Eliya

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

Colombo to Nuwara Eliya Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Colombo
Destination Station Nuwara Eliya
Daily Departures Over 4 bus departures
Earliest Departures 10:00 AM
Latest Departure 01:00 PM
Travel Distance 172 km
Travel Time 06:00

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