Nuwara Eliya to Colombo bus and coach is a popular way of travelling.There are up to 4 daily bus departures available. The earliest bus departs from Nuwara Eliya at 11:00h, arriving at Colombo at 17:00h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 15:00h, arriving at 21:00h the same day.
Departure station and country
Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
The shortest travel distance between Nuwara Eliya and Colombo is 107 mi.
The fastest coach which departs at 11:00 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 restroom.
Booking your train tickets in advance is recommended to guarantee your seat, especially if you're travelling during peak travel times.
Overnight coaches
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Colombo earlier, there
aren't any overnight coaches, however we have 1 overnight train departing from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo.
As mentioned earlier, there are no overnight coaches for this route. However the overnight train departs at 22:29 and arrives in Colombo at 05:40
the same day.
Bus companies operating the Nuwara Eliya to Colombo route
AKMT Holidays is the carrier operating this route. This company has not been reviewed by travellers yet.
Departure and arrival stations
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