There are 8 ways to get from Mannar to Nuwara Eliya by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Mannar to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Nuwara Eliyataxi
8h 39mRs 10,410–15,439Taxi, bus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the taxi from Mannar to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus
13h 22mRs 5,376–7,358Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Omanthaitaxi
- Take the bus from Omanthai to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus
11h 39mRs 7,205–8,730Drive 309.7 km
- Drive from Mannar to Nuwara Eliyacar 309.7 km
5h 34mRs 13,925–20,113Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Nuwara Eliyataxi 309.7 km
5h 34mRs 15,000–19,000Drive, fly, taxi
- Drive from Mannar to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nuwara Eliyataxi
5h 58mRs 29,999–149,698Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain
- Take the bus from Gampola to Nuwara Eliyabus
10h 21mRs 6,710–10,969Taxi, train via Mankulam
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Mankulamtaxi
- Take the train from Mankulam to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Nanuoyatrain
12h 58mRs 7,625–12,470
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mannar to Nuwara Eliya is to taxi and bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500 and takes 13h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Mannar to Nuwara Eliya is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 21000.
The distance between Mannar and Nuwara Eliya is 379 km. The road distance is 309.7 km.
The best way to get from Mannar to Nuwara Eliya without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 39m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Mannar to Nuwara Eliya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannar to Nuwara Eliya is 310 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Mannar to Nuwara Eliya.
There are 952+ hotels available in Nuwara Eliya.
What companies run services between Mannar, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Mannar to Nuwara Eliya. However, you can take the taxi to Vavuniya, take the train to Polgahawela Junction, take the train to Gampola, then take the taxi to Nuwara Eliya. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Omanthai, take the bus to Pettah, walk to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Nuwara Eliya.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Polgahawela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Polgahawela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Mankulam to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Polgahawela to Nanuoya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Omanthai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,167
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
Bus from Gampola to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–230
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 200–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 220–310
- Super Lux
- Rs 410–550
Bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,392
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–19,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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