Colombo to Nuwara Eliya Bus or Train
Colombo to Nuwara Eliya
Nuwara Eliya to Colombo
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Popular Departures
Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Colombo to Nuwara Eliya:
10:00
Bastian Mawatha Bus Station
6h 0min
16:00
Nuwara Eliya Main Bus Station
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13:00
Bastian Mawatha Bus Station
6h 0min
19:00
Nuwara Eliya Main Bus Station
M-TICKET
ECO
FRIENDLY
from
13.8122
HRK
Best offer on 12. Aug
pick a date
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.![Map overlay](https://d2bgjx2gb489de.cloudfront.net/apps/shared-images/v1.0.78/images/content/compressed/map.jpg)
Colombo
You can see information about the departure station and stops Colombo here
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Nuwara Eliya
Click here to open location in google maps.Cheapest ticket prices
Adult ticket: €6 (One-Way) or €12 (Return).
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Other popular destinations from Colombo
If you're wondering what other places you can visit when traveling from Colombo, these are some of the most popular combinations that other clients have purchased their tickets for: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.Frequently asked questions
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