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How to get fromNegombo to Bandarawelaby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Negombo to Bandarawela by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Bandarawelataxi taxi
    2h 24m
    Rs 25,848–126,366

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ragama to Bandarawelatrain train Colombo
    9h 28m
    Rs 2,487–6,045

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandarawelabus bus Colombo-Badulla / ...
    6h 38m

  4. Drive 201.4 km

    1. Drive from Negombo to Bandarawelacar car 201.4 km
    3h 26m
    Rs 9,149–13,215

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Negombo to Bandarawelataxi taxi 201.4 km
    3h 26m
    Rs 31,000–37,000

  6. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Bandarawelataxi taxi
    3h 33m
    Rs 30,848–131,366

Negombo to Bandarawela by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
TicketRs 2,487Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 176.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 24m

What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Bandarawela, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Negombo to Bandarawela via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 38m. 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.

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