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How to get fromChilaw to Bandarawelaby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chilaw to Bandarawela by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Hatton

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Bandarawelataxi taxi
    3h 5m
    Rs 37,669–140,337

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chilaw to Ragamatrain train Puttalam
    2. Take the train from Ragama to Bandarawelatrain train Colombo
    11h 5m
    Rs 2,528–6,104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandarawelabus bus Colombo-Badulla / ...
    7h 33m

  4. Drive 217.8 km

    1. Drive from Chilaw to Bandarawelacar car 217.8 km
    4h 4m
    Rs 9,876–14,266

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chilaw to Bandarawelataxi taxi 217.8 km
    4h 4m
    Rs 33,000–40,000

  6. Taxi, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Bandarawelataxi taxi
    4h 14m
    Rs 42,669–145,337

Chilaw to Bandarawela by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRs 2,528Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Bandarawela, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Chilaw to Bandarawela via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chilaw to Bandarawela via Ragama in around 11h 5m.

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