There are 4 ways to get from Nuwaraeliya Colony to Bandarawela by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Nuwaraeliya Colony to Kanagarayankulamtaxi
- Take the bus from Kanagarayankulam to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandarawelabus
12h 3mRs 6,999–7,924Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Nuwaraeliya Colony to Mankulamtaxi
- Take the train from Mankulam to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Bandarawelatrain
12h 53mRs 4,823–8,928Drive 346.4 km
- Drive from Nuwaraeliya Colony to Bandarawelacar 346.4 km
6h 37mRs 15,549–22,459Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nuwaraeliya Colony to Bandarawelataxi 346.4 km
6h 37mRs 43,000–55,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwaraeliya Colony to Bandarawela is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 9000 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwaraeliya Colony to Bandarawela is to drive which takes 6h 37m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 23000.
The distance between Nuwaraeliya Colony and Bandarawela is 554 km. The road distance is 346.4 km.
The best way to get from Nuwaraeliya Colony to Bandarawela without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 12h 3m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 12h 3m to get from Nuwaraeliya Colony to Bandarawela, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwaraeliya Colony to Bandarawela is 346 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Nuwaraeliya Colony to Bandarawela.
There are 1587+ hotels available in Bandarawela.
What companies run services between Nuwaraeliya Colony, Sri Lanka and Bandarawela, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Nuwaraeliya Colony to Bandarawela. However, you can take the taxi to Kanagarayankulam, take the bus to Pettah, walk to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Bandarawela. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mankulam, take the train to Polgahawela Junction, then take the train to Bandarawela.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Mankulam to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Polgahawela to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kanagarayankulam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,459
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–55,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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