There are 5 ways to get from Bandarawela to Kalutara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bandarawela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo to Kalutarabus
7h 2mRs 3,060–3,787Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bandarawela to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kalutara Southtrain Maradana
10h 20mRs 2,579–6,054Drive 174.5 km
- Drive from Bandarawela to Kalutaracar 174.5 km
2h 48mRs 7,886–11,391Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bandarawela to Kalutarataxi 174.5 km
2h 48mRs 21,000–26,000Train via Colombo
- Take the train from Bandarawela to Maradanatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Maradana to Kalutara Southtrain Maradana
10h 26mRs 2,579–6,067
Bandarawela to Kalutara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bandarawela to Kalutara is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bandarawela to Kalutara is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bandarawela to Kalutara. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Kalutara via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Bandarawela to Kalutara. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Kalutara South via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Bandarawela and Kalutara is 245 km. The road distance is 174.5 km.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Kalutara without a car is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Bandarawela to Kalutara, including transfers.
Bandarawela to Kalutara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Bandarawela station.
Bandarawela to Kalutara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bandarawela station.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Kalutara is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Bandarawela, Sri Lanka and Kalutara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Bandarawela to Kalutara via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bandarawela to Kalutara South via Fort Station in around 10h 20m.
- 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
Train from Fort Station to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Bandarawela to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- 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 2,500–3,200
Train from Maradana to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 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 2,200–2,900
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Kalutara
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- 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 Kalutara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Bandarawela to Kalutara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bandarawela to Kalutara is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Bandarawela to Kalutara.
There are 832+ hotels available in Kalutara.