There are 4 ways to get from Bandarawela to Puttalam by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bandarawela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
8h 57mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Bandarawela to Ragamatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain Colombo
12h 56mRs 2,579–6,133Drive 238.8 km
- Drive from Bandarawela to Puttalamcar 238.8 km
4h 26mRs 10,229–14,775Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bandarawela to Puttalamtaxi 238.8 km
4h 26mRs 29,000–36,000
Bandarawela to Puttalam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 drive which takes 4h 26m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bandarawela to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Puttalam via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
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 339 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 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 57m 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 57m 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 Pettah in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bandarawela to Puttalam via Ragama in around 12h 56m.
- 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
Train from Ragama to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–36,000
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 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 108+ hotels available in Puttalam.