There are 4 ways to get from Bandarawela to Tangalle 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 Colombo to Tangallebus
9h 59mRs 3,160–3,987Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bandarawela to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Tangallebus
13h 33mRs 2,281–4,655Drive 146 km
- Drive from Bandarawela to Tangallecar 146 km
2h 25mRs 6,598–9,530Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bandarawela to Tangalletaxi 146 km
2h 25mRs 41,000–50,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bandarawela to Tangalle is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4700 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bandarawela to Tangalle is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bandarawela to Tangalle. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Tangalle via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Bandarawela and Tangalle is 400 km. The road distance is 146 km.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Tangalle without a car is to bus which takes 9h 59m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Bandarawela to Tangalle, including transfers.
Bandarawela to Tangalle bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Bandarawela station.
Bandarawela to Tangalle bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bandarawela to Tangalle is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Bandarawela to Tangalle.
There are 1352+ hotels available in Tangalle.
What companies run services between Bandarawela, Sri Lanka and Tangalle, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Bandarawela to Tangalle via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo in around 9h 59m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Bandarawela to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–50,000
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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