There are 5 ways to get from Bandarawela to Chilaw by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Bandarawela to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Chilawtaxi
3h 2mRs 37,050–117,241Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bandarawela to Ragamatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Ragama to Chilawtrain Colombo
11h 40mRs 2,579–6,033Bus
- Take the bus from Bandarawela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Chilawbus
7h 48mDrive 217.9 km
- Drive from Bandarawela to Chilawcar 217.9 km
4h 4mRs 9,878–14,268Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bandarawela to Chilawtaxi 217.9 km
4h 4mRs 33,000–40,000
Bandarawela to Chilaw by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bandarawela to Chilaw is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bandarawela to Chilaw is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 2m and costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bandarawela to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Chilaw via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Bandarawela to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Chilaw via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Bandarawela and Chilaw is 331 km. The road distance is 217.9 km.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Chilaw without a car is to bus which takes 7h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Bandarawela to Chilaw, including transfers.
Bandarawela to Chilaw bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Bandarawela station.
Bandarawela to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bandarawela station.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Chilaw is to bus which takes 7h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 40m.
What companies run services between Bandarawela, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Bandarawela to Chilaw via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Technical Junction in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bandarawela to Chilaw via Ragama in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Bandarawela to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- 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 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Ragama to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–40,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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 Chilaw bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Bandarawela to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bandarawela to Chilaw is 218 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Bandarawela to Chilaw.
There are 53+ hotels available in Chilaw.