| Cheapest Transport | $17 |
| Fastest Transport | 1h 40m |
| Earliest Departure | 5:55 AM |
| Latest Departure | 8:30 PM |
| Departures per day | 5 |
| Distance | 135 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Ceylon Roots, Lakpura, Sri Lanka Railways |
Travelling between Pettah Bus Stop and Nuwara Eliya is possible by Train and taxi. Taxi guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Train is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 226.92 if you go by taxi; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 16.84.
It can take you anywhere between 2 and 8 hours to travel between Pettah Bus Stop and Nuwara Eliya depending on the means of transport you choose.
Taxi is the fastest way to travel between Pettah Bus Stop and Nuwara Eliya. Taxi will bring you to your destination in 1h 40m. Train does a much slower job and take about 7h 33m to reach Nuwara Eliya.
Travelling between Pettah Bus Stop and Nuwara Eliya can be as cheap as USD 16.84 if you opt for a Sri Lanka Railways train and as expensive as USD 226.92 if you buy a Ceylon Roots taxi ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Pettah Bus Stop to Nuwara Eliya.
Things to remember: If you are planning to make detours during your trip, discuss it with your driver or service provider in advance as it may affect the price.
Ceylon Roots, Lakpura
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route