Colombo to Nuwara Eliya Bus or Train

Colombo to Nuwara Eliya Nuwara Eliya to Colombo

Between Colombo and Nuwara Eliya we found up to 4 bus departures. There are also 12 train departures, 2 being overnight trains. 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 €5 to €32.

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Popular Departures

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. 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 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.

  Colombo

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

  Nuwara Eliya

Click here to open location in google maps.

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Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €5 (One-Way) or €10 (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:

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Other popular destinations from Nuwara Eliya

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Nuwara Eliya, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:

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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.

• Trains

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

05:30 Colombo

6h 37min

DIRECT

12:07 Nuwara Eliya

from  23.02   HRK

Best offer on 10. Apr

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05:30 Colombo

6h 32min

DIRECT

12:02 Nuwara Eliya

from  15.49   HRK

Best offer on 05. Dec

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05:55 Colombo

6h 38min

DIRECT

12:33 Nuwara Eliya

from  5.51   HRK

Best offer on 30. Nov

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05:55 Colombo

6h 42min

DIRECT

12:37 Nuwara Eliya

from  5.7   HRK

Best offer on 15. Dec

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05:55 Colombo

6h 44min

DIRECT

12:39 Nuwara Eliya

from  16.87   HRK

Best offer on 11. Jan

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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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