There are 6 ways to get from Bandarawela to Nilaveli by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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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 Palampoddarubus
11h 25mRs 5,410–6,787Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bandarawela to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
14h 52mRs 4,031–7,955Train, bus
- Take the train from Bandarawela to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Palampoddarubus
12h 10mRs 4,431–6,955Drive 279.7 km
- Drive from Bandarawela to Nilavelicar 279.7 km
5h 8mRs 12,618–18,226Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bandarawela to Nilavelitaxi 279.7 km
5h 8mRs 34,000–42,000Drive, fly, bus
- Drive from Bandarawela to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
7hRs 25,753–136,615
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bandarawela to Nilaveli is to train which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 14h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bandarawela to Nilaveli is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bandarawela to Nilaveli. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Palampoddaru via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bandarawela to Nilaveli. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Trincomalee via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 52m.
The distance between Bandarawela and Nilaveli is 463 km. The road distance is 279.7 km.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Nilaveli without a car is to bus which takes 11h 25m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 11h 25m to get from Bandarawela to Nilaveli, including transfers.
Bandarawela to Nilaveli bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Bandarawela station.
Bandarawela to Nilaveli train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bandarawela station.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Nilaveli is to bus which takes 11h 25m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 14h 52m.
What companies run services between Bandarawela, Sri Lanka and Nilaveli, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Bandarawela to Nilaveli via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Palampoddaru in around 11h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bandarawela to Nilaveli via Polgahawela and Trincomalee in around 14h 52m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Bandarawela to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Bandarawela to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Palampoddaru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Palampoddaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–42,000
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 Nilaveli bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Bandarawela to Nilaveli train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bandarawela to Nilaveli is 280 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Bandarawela to Nilaveli.
There are 451+ hotels available in Nilaveli.