There are 5 ways to get from Katunayake 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 12mRs 23,539–120,219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandarawelabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
6h 25mRs 2,300–2,850Train
- Take the train from Ragama to Bandarawelatrain Colombo
9h 17mRs 2,482–6,036Drive 195.1 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Bandarawelacar 195.1 km
3h 16mRs 8,837–12,765Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Bandarawelataxi
3h 21mRs 28,804–126,015
Katunayake to Bandarawela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Bandarawela is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Bandarawela is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 12m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Bandarawela via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Bandarawela via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Katunayake and Bandarawela is 166 km. The road distance is 195.1 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Bandarawela without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Katunayake to Bandarawela, including transfers.
Katunayake to Bandarawela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Katunayake to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Bandarawela is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 17m.
What companies run services between Katunayake, 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 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- 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
Katunayake to Bandarawela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Bandarawela station.
Katunayake to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bandarawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Bandarawela is 195 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Katunayake to Bandarawela.
There are 1566+ hotels available in Bandarawela.