There are 6 ways to get from Puttalam to Bandarawela by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Hatton
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 52,458–157,813Train
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 28mDrive 238.9 km
- Drive from Puttalam to Bandarawelacar 238.9 km
4h 26mRs 10,820–15,628Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Bandarawelataxi 238.9 km
4h 26mRs 29,000–36,000Taxi, fly to Weerawila International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus
7h 49mRs 48,458–159,813
Puttalam to Bandarawela by train
Questions & Answers
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. 160000.
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 28m.
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 238.9 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Bandarawela without a car is to bus which takes 8h 28m 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 28m 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 28m. 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 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Puttalam to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- 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 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tissamaharama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- 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
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
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.
There are 1566+ hotels available in Bandarawela.