There are 4 ways to get from Bandarawela to Valaichchenai 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 Pettah to Oddaimavadibus Wellawatta
11h 58mRs 4,560–5,487Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bandarawela to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Valaichchenaitrain Colombo
13h 12mRs 2,631–6,255Drive 187.9 km
- Drive from Bandarawela to Valaichchenaicar 187.9 km
3h 7mRs 8,474–12,240Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bandarawela to Valaichchenaitaxi 187.9 km
3h 7mRs 23,000–28,000
Bandarawela to Valaichchenai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bandarawela to Valaichchenai is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bandarawela to Valaichchenai is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bandarawela to Valaichchenai. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Oddaimavadi via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Bandarawela to Valaichchenai. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Valaichchenai via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
The distance between Bandarawela and Valaichchenai is 481 km. The road distance is 187.9 km.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Valaichchenai without a car is to bus which takes 11h 58m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 11h 58m to get from Bandarawela to Valaichchenai, including transfers.
Bandarawela to Valaichchenai bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Bandarawela station.
Bandarawela to Valaichchenai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bandarawela station.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Valaichchenai is to bus which takes 11h 58m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 13h 12m.
What companies run services between Bandarawela, Sri Lanka and Valaichchenai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Bandarawela to Oddaimavadi via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo Pettah in around 11h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bandarawela to Valaichchenai via Polgahawela in around 13h 12m.
- 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
Train from Polgahawela to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 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/
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–28,000
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 Valaichchenai bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Bandarawela to Valaichchenai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bandarawela to Valaichchenai is 188 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Bandarawela to Valaichchenai.
There are 58+ hotels available in Valaichchenai.