Colombo to Nuwara Eliya Bus or Train

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Between Colombo and Nuwara Eliya we found up to 4 bus departures. There are also 5 train departures, 1 being an overnight train. The earliest bus departure from Colombo is at 10:00 arriving to Nuwara Eliya at 16:00 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 13:00 and arrives at 19:00 the same day. The prices for the cheapest one way adult tickets range from €6 to €25.



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 10:00 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 toilet.

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 20:30 and arrive in Nuwara Eliya at 03:49 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: €6 (One-Way) or €12 (Return).

Trip reviews from Colombo to Nuwara Eliya

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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.

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