There are 5 ways to get from Bandarawela to Negombo by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Bandarawela to Koggala (KCT)car
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
3h 48mRs 22,428–105,818Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bandarawela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
7h 12mRs 2,200–2,700Train
- Take the train from Bandarawela to Ragamatrain Badulla
9h 57mRs 2,479–6,033Drive 201.8 km
- Drive from Bandarawela to Negombocar 201.8 km
3h 26mRs 8,644–12,486Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bandarawela to Negombotaxi 201.8 km
3h 26mRs 33,000–40,000
Bandarawela to Negombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bandarawela to Negombo is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bandarawela to Negombo is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bandarawela to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Negombo via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Bandarawela to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Negombo via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Bandarawela and Negombo is 349 km. The road distance is 201.8 km.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Negombo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 12m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Bandarawela to Negombo, including transfers.
Bandarawela to Negombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Bandarawela station.
Bandarawela to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bandarawela station.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Negombo is to bus which takes 7h 12m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 57m.
What companies run services between Bandarawela, Sri Lanka and Negombo, 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 Ragama 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 8h 8m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Bandarawela to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Bandarawela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–40,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Bandarawela to Negombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Bandarawela to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bandarawela to Negombo is 202 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Bandarawela to Negombo.
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