There are 5 ways to get from Puttalam to Bandarawela by taxi, plane, 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, fly
best- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Bandarawelataxi
3h 56mRs 54,458–177,813Train
cheapest- Take the train from Puttalam to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Bandarawelatrain Colombo
12h 36mRs 2,576–6,174Bus
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandarawelabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
8h 33mDrive 238.8 km
- Drive from Puttalam to Bandarawelacar 238.8 km
4h 26mRs 10,530–15,209Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Bandarawelataxi 238.8 km
4h 26mRs 29,000–36,000
Puttalam to Bandarawela by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Bandarawela is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Bandarawela is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 56m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 180000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puttalam to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Bandarawela via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Puttalam to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Bandarawela via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Puttalam and Bandarawela is 274 km. The road distance is 238.8 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Bandarawela without a car is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Puttalam to Bandarawela, including transfers.
Puttalam to Bandarawela bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Puttalam station.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Bandarawela is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 36m.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Bandarawela, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Puttalam to Bandarawela via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Puttalam to Bandarawela via Ragama in around 12h 36m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Puttalam to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Ragama to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- 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 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–36,000
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Puttalam to Bandarawela bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Puttalam to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Bandarawela is 239 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Puttalam to Bandarawela.
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