There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Bandarawela by bus, train, or car
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Colombo to Bandarawela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Bandarawela is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Bandarawela is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Bandarawela. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Bandarawela. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Colombo and Bandarawela is 201 km. The road distance is 187.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bandarawela without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700.
The bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandarawela takes 4h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo to Bandarawela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bandarawela is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Bandarawela, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandarawela twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,700 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Bandarawela 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 8h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Bandarawela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Bandarawela station.
Colombo to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bandarawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Bandarawela is 187 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Colombo to Bandarawela.
There are 1585+ hotels available in Bandarawela.