There are 3 ways to get from Bandarawela to Colombo by bus, train, or car
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Bandarawela to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bandarawela to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bandarawela to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Bandarawela and Colombo is 200 km. The road distance is 187.1 km.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700.
The bus from Bandarawela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal takes 5h 9m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Bandarawela to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Bandarawela station.
Bandarawela to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bandarawela station.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Colombo is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Bandarawela, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Bandarawela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,700 and the journey takes 5h 9m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Bandarawela to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 8h 31m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Bandarawela to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 2,400–3,200
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Bandarawela to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Bandarawela to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bandarawela to Colombo is 187 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Bandarawela to Colombo.
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