There are 3 ways to get from Pettah to Bandarawela by bus, train, or car
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Pettah to Bandarawela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pettah to Bandarawela is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Pettah to Bandarawela is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Bandarawela. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Bandarawela. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Pettah and Bandarawela is 201 km. The road distance is 187.2 km.
The best way to get from Pettah to Bandarawela without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700.
The bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandarawela takes 4h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Pettah to Bandarawela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Pettah to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Pettah to Bandarawela is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Pettah, 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 Fort Station to Bandarawela 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 8h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- 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 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Pettah to Bandarawela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Bandarawela station.
Pettah to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bandarawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pettah to Bandarawela is 187 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Pettah to Bandarawela.
There are 1595+ hotels available in Bandarawela.