There are 6 ways to get from Malabe to Bandarawela by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Bandarawelataxi
2h 49mRs 33,623–135,555Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Malabe to Kandybus 17
- Take the train from Kandy to Bandarawelatrain Colombo / ...
10h 6mRs 1,690–3,524Bus
- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Bandarawelabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
5h 36mRs 2,267–2,772Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Bandarawelatrain Colombo
8h 15mRs 4,997–7,569Drive 169.5 km
- Drive from Malabe to Bandarawelacar 169.5 km
2h 52mRs 7,700–11,121Taxi
- Take the taxi from Malabe to Bandarawelataxi 169.5 km
2h 52mRs 46,000–55,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malabe to Bandarawela is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3600 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Malabe to Bandarawela is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Malabe to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Malabe and arriving at Bandarawela via Nugegoda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Malabe station to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Bandarawela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Malabe and Bandarawela is 205 km. The road distance is 169.5 km.
The best way to get from Malabe to Bandarawela without a car is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Malabe to Bandarawela, including transfers.
Malabe to Bandarawela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Nugegoda station.
Malabe to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Malabe to Bandarawela is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Malabe, Sri Lanka and Bandarawela, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Nugegoda to Bandarawela twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,700 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Bandarawela 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- 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 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
Train from Kandy to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- 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 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Nugegoda to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Malabe to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–430
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–430
- Semi Lux
- Rs 460–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–55,000
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
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Malabe to Bandarawela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Bandarawela station.
Malabe to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bandarawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malabe to Bandarawela is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Malabe to Bandarawela.
There are 1565+ hotels available in Bandarawela.