There are 5 ways to get from Kekirawa to Bandarawela by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Mini Bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandarawelabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
8h 2mRs 4,263–5,334Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kekirawa to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Bandarawelatrain Colombo
10h 7mRs 2,798–6,452Drive 192 km
- Drive from Kekirawa to Bandarawelacar 192 km
3h 37mRs 8,665–12,515Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kekirawa to Bandarawelataxi 192 km
3h 37mRs 23,000–29,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus
5h 58mRs 17,351–96,596
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kekirawa to Bandarawela is to train which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kekirawa to Bandarawela is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kekirawa to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Bandarawela via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Kekirawa to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Kekirawa and arriving at Bandarawela via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Kekirawa and Bandarawela is 370 km. The road distance is 192 km.
The best way to get from Kekirawa to Bandarawela without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 8h 2m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Kekirawa to Bandarawela, including transfers.
Kekirawa to Bandarawela bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, depart from Dambulla station.
Kekirawa to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kekirawa station.
The best way to get from Kekirawa to Bandarawela is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 8h 2m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 7m.
What companies run services between Kekirawa, Sri Lanka and Bandarawela, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kekirawa to Bandarawela via Dambulla and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kekirawa to Bandarawela via Kekirawa and Polgahawela in around 10h 7m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kekirawa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
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
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,372
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tissamaharama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- 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
- 3h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–29,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kekirawa to Bandarawela bus services, operated by Magical Srilanka, arrive at Kandy station.
Kekirawa to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kekirawa to Bandarawela is 192 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Kekirawa to Bandarawela.
There are 1577+ hotels available in Bandarawela.