There are 4 ways to get from Bandarawela to Chenkalady by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bandarawela to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Eravur Stationtrain Colombo
11h 23mRs 2,631–6,255Bus
- Take the bus from Bandarawela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Eravurbus Wellawatta
12h 24mRs 4,560–5,587Drive 172.8 km
- Drive from Bandarawela to Chenkaladycar 172.8 km
2h 50mRs 7,794–11,258Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bandarawela to Chenkaladytaxi 172.8 km
2h 50mRs 21,000–26,000
Bandarawela to Chenkalady by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bandarawela to Chenkalady is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Bandarawela to Chenkalady is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bandarawela to Chenkalady. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Eravur via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Bandarawela to Chenkalady station. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Eravur Station via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Bandarawela and Chenkalady is 445 km. The road distance is 172.8 km.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Chenkalady without a car is to train which takes 11h 23m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 11h 23m to get from Bandarawela to Chenkalady, including transfers.
Bandarawela to Chenkalady bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Bandarawela station.
Bandarawela to Chenkalady train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bandarawela station.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Chenkalady is to train which takes 11h 23m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 12h 24m.
What companies run services between Bandarawela, Sri Lanka and Chenkalady, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Bandarawela to Eravur Station via Polgahawela in around 11h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bandarawela to Eravur via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo Pettah in around 12h 24m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Bandarawela to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Eravur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Bandarawela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Eravur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–26,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bandarawela to Chenkalady bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Bandarawela to Chenkalady train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bandarawela to Chenkalady is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Bandarawela to Chenkalady.
There are 113+ hotels available in Chenkalady.