There are 4 ways to get from Kalutara to Bandarawela by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalutara to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandarawelabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
6h 33mRs 3,006–3,766Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Bandarawelatrain Colombo
10h 2mRs 2,505–6,070Drive 174.3 km
- Drive from Kalutara to Bandarawelacar 174.3 km
2h 48mRs 7,877–11,377Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Bandarawelataxi 174.3 km
2h 48mRs 21,000–26,000
Kalutara to Bandarawela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara to Bandarawela is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara to Bandarawela is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalutara to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Kalutara and arriving at Bandarawela via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalutara to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Kalutara South and arriving at Bandarawela via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Kalutara and Bandarawela is 245 km. The road distance is 174.3 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Bandarawela without a car is to bus which takes 6h 33m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Kalutara to Bandarawela, including transfers.
Kalutara to Bandarawela bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kalutara station.
Kalutara to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kalutara South station.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Bandarawela is to bus which takes 6h 33m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 2m.
What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Bandarawela, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kalutara to Bandarawela via Colombo and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kalutara South to Bandarawela via Fort Station in around 10h 2m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kalutara South to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–26,000
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Kalutara to Bandarawela bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Kalutara to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara to Bandarawela is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Kalutara to Bandarawela.
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