There are 5 ways to get from Bandarawela to Chilaw by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly, taxi
best- Drive from Bandarawela to Koggala (KCT)car
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Chilawtaxi
4h 28mRs 33,548–120,348Train
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 Pettah to Chilawbus
8h 2mDrive 217.8 km
- Drive from Bandarawela to Chilawcar 217.8 km
4h 4mRs 9,353–13,509Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bandarawela to Chilawtaxi 217.8 km
4h 4mRs 36,000–43,000
Bandarawela to Chilaw by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 drive which takes 4h 4m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bandarawela to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Chilaw via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
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 392 km. The road distance is 217.8 km.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Chilaw without a car is to bus which takes 8h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 28m 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 8h 2m 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 Pettah in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bandarawela to Chilaw via Ragama in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Bandarawela to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- 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 Ragama to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- 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 2,300–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Bandarawela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–43,000
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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Booking & Getting There
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 55+ hotels available in Chilaw.