Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bus or Train

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Nuwara Eliya to Colombo 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 Nuwara Eliya at 11:00h, arriving to Colombo at 17:00h the same day. While latest bus departs at 15:00h, arriving at 21:00h the same day. There are 8 train departures available on this route, including 2 night trains.


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

The shortest travel distance between Nuwara Eliya and Colombo 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 Colombo earlier, there aren't any overnight buses, however we have 1 overnight train departing from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo. As mentioned earlier, there are no overnight buses for this route. However the overnight train departs at and arrive in Colombo 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 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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  Colombo

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


Cheapest ticket prices

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

Trip reviews from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo

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Other ways of traveling 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.

Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Nuwara Eliya
Destination Station Colombo
Daily Departures Over 4 bus departures
Earliest Departures 11:00 AM
Latest Departure 03:00 PM
Travel Distance 172 km
Travel Time 06:00

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