There are 4 ways to get from Bandarawela to Katunayake 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
2h 8mRs 23,050–99,241Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bandarawela to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
9h 38mRs 1,479–3,304Bus
- Take the bus from Bandarawela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
6h 9mRs 2,360–2,837Drive 195.8 km
- Drive from Bandarawela to Katunayakecar 195.8 km
3h 18mRs 8,851–12,785
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bandarawela to Katunayake is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3300 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bandarawela to Katunayake is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 8m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bandarawela to Katunayake station. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Bandarawela to Katunayake station. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Bandarawela and Katunayake is 278 km. The road distance is 195.8 km.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Katunayake without a car is to bus which takes 6h 9m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Bandarawela to Katunayake, including transfers.
Bandarawela to Katunayake bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Bandarawela station.
Bandarawela to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bandarawela station.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Katunayake is to bus which takes 6h 9m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3300 and takes 9h 38m.
What companies run services between Bandarawela, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, 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.
- 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 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
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 Katunayake bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Bandarawela to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bandarawela to Katunayake is 196 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Bandarawela to Katunayake.
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