There are 4 ways to get from Bandarawela to Makumbura by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bandarawela to Kottawabus Badulla-Colombo
4h 35mRs 2,200–2,700Train
- Take the train from Bandarawela to Maradanatrain Badulla
8h 48mRs 6,279–9,167Drive 165.8 km
- Drive from Bandarawela to Makumburacar 165.8 km
2h 47mRs 7,422–10,721Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bandarawela to Makumburataxi 165.8 km
2h 47mRs 45,000–55,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bandarawela to Makumbura is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bandarawela to Makumbura is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Kottawa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bandarawela to Makumbura. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Bandarawela and Makumbura is 180 km. The road distance is 165.8 km.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Makumbura without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700.
The bus from Bandarawela to Kottawa takes 4h 35m including transfers and departs once daily.
Bandarawela to Makumbura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Bandarawela station.
Bandarawela to Makumbura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bandarawela station.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Makumbura is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Bandarawela, Sri Lanka and Makumbura, Western, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Bandarawela to Kottawa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,700 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Bandarawela to Maradana twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 8h 27m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Bandarawela to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Bandarawela to Kottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–55,000
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 Makumbura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kottawa station.
Bandarawela to Makumbura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bandarawela to Makumbura is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Bandarawela to Makumbura.
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