There are 4 ways to get from Bandarawela to Welimada by bus, taxi, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Welimadabus
2h 30mRs 3,039–3,550Drive 19.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Bandarawela to Welimadacar 19.7 km
23 minRs 891–1,287Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bandarawela to Welimadataxi 19.7 km
23 minRs 2,400–2,900Train, bus
- Take the train from Bandarawela to Ellatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Ella to Welimadabus
2h 44mRs 1,928–3,931
Bandarawela to Welimada by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bandarawela to Welimada is to drive which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1300 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Bandarawela to Welimada is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Bandarawela to Welimada. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Welimada via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Bandarawela and Welimada is 44 km. The road distance is 19.7 km.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Welimada without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Bandarawela to Welimada, including transfers.
Bandarawela to Welimada bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ella station.
Bandarawela to Welimada bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Welimada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bandarawela to Welimada is 20 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Bandarawela to Welimada.
There are 2309+ hotels available in Welimada.
What companies run services between Bandarawela, Sri Lanka and Welimada, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Ella to Welimada once daily. Tickets cost Rs 750–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Bandarawela to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,900
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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