There are 5 ways to get from Ja-Ela to Bandarawela by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Hatton, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Bandarawelataxi
2h 24mRs 27,857–137,558Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandarawelabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
6h 28mRs 2,200–2,700Train
- Take the train from Ragama to Bandarawelatrain Colombo
8h 53mRs 2,472–6,023Drive 192.3 km
- Drive from Ja-Ela to Bandarawelacar 192.3 km
3h 15mRs 8,687–12,548Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Bandarawelataxi
3h 33mRs 32,857–142,558
Ja-Ela to Bandarawela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ja-Ela to Bandarawela is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ja-Ela to Bandarawela is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 24m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ja-Ela to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Ja-Ela and arriving at Bandarawela via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Ja-Ela to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Ja-ela and arriving at Bandarawela via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Ja-Ela and Bandarawela is 180 km. The road distance is 192.3 km.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Bandarawela without a car is to bus which takes 6h 28m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Ja-Ela to Bandarawela, including transfers.
Ja-Ela to Bandarawela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ja-Ela to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Bandarawela is to bus which takes 6h 28m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 8h 53m.
What companies run services between Ja-Ela, 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 Ragama to Bandarawela 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 7h 39m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- 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 2,400–3,200
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–18,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Ja-Ela to Bandarawela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Bandarawela station.
Ja-Ela to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bandarawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ja-Ela to Bandarawela is 192 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Ja-Ela to Bandarawela.
There are 1570+ hotels available in Bandarawela.