There are 4 ways to get from Bandarawela to Kitulgala by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Bandarawela to Eheliyagodabus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the taxi from Eheliyagoda to Kitulgalataxi
4h 4mRs 4,567–5,496Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bandarawela to Galabodatrain Badulla
5hRs 2,759–4,850Drive 112.9 km
- Drive from Bandarawela to Kitulgalacar 112.9 km
2hRs 5,126–7,405Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bandarawela to Kitulgalataxi 112.9 km
2hRs 14,000–17,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bandarawela to Kitulgala is to train which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4900 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Bandarawela to Kitulgala is to drive which takes 2h and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct train from Bandarawela to Kitulgala. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Galaboda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Bandarawela and Kitulgala is 173 km. The road distance is 112.9 km.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Kitulgala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 4m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Bandarawela to Kitulgala, including transfers.
Bandarawela to Kitulgala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bandarawela station.
Bandarawela to Kitulgala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Galaboda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bandarawela to Kitulgala is 113 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Bandarawela to Kitulgala.
There are 217+ hotels available in Kitulgala.
What companies run services between Bandarawela, Sri Lanka and Kitulgala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Bandarawela to Galaboda 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 18m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Bandarawela to Galaboda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Bandarawela to Eheliyagoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–17,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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