There are 5 ways to get from Kalmunai to Bandarawela by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandarawelabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
12h 38mRs 4,580–5,579Bus, train via Dambulla
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Bandarawelatrain
14h 12mRs 4,246–6,891Drive 175.6 km
- Drive from Kalmunai to Bandarawelacar 175.6 km
3h 21mRs 7,962–11,501Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Bandarawelataxi 175.6 km
3h 21mRs 21,000–26,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloabus
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Bandarawelatrain
15h 49mRs 4,924–8,787
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalmunai to Bandarawela is to bus and train via Dambulla which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 7000 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kalmunai to Bandarawela is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalmunai to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Bandarawela via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
The distance between Kalmunai and Bandarawela is 554 km. The road distance is 175.6 km.
The best way to get from Kalmunai to Bandarawela without a car is to bus which takes 12h 38m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 12h 38m to get from Kalmunai to Bandarawela, including transfers.
Kalmunai to Bandarawela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Kalmunai to Bandarawela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalmunai to Bandarawela is 176 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Kalmunai to Bandarawela.
There are 1565+ hotels available in Bandarawela.
What companies run services between Kalmunai, Sri Lanka and Bandarawela, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kalmunai to Bandarawela via Colombo Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 12h 38m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Batticaloa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- 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
Train from Polgahawela to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://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/
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kalmunai to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–26,000
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