There are 5 ways to get from Bandarawela to Puttalam 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
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi
3h 54mRs 52,050–134,241Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bandarawela to Ragamatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain Colombo
12h 56mRs 2,579–6,133Bus
- Take the bus from Bandarawela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Puttalambus
8h 28mDrive 238.8 km
- Drive from Bandarawela to Puttalamcar 238.8 km
4h 26mRs 10,819–15,627Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bandarawela to Puttalamtaxi 238.8 km
4h 26mRs 29,000–36,000
Bandarawela to Puttalam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bandarawela to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bandarawela to Puttalam is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 54m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bandarawela to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Puttalam via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Bandarawela to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Puttalam via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
The distance between Bandarawela and Puttalam is 385 km. The road distance is 238.8 km.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Puttalam without a car is to bus which takes 8h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Bandarawela to Puttalam, including transfers.
Bandarawela to Puttalam bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Bandarawela station.
Bandarawela to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bandarawela station.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Puttalam is to bus which takes 8h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 56m.
What companies run services between Bandarawela, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Bandarawela to Puttalam via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Technical Junction in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bandarawela to Puttalam via Ragama in around 12h 56m.
- 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 Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Ragama to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–36,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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 Puttalam bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Bandarawela to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bandarawela to Puttalam is 239 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Bandarawela to Puttalam.
There are 119+ hotels available in Puttalam.