There are 5 ways to get from Ratmalana to Bandarawela by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ratmalana to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Bandarawelataxi
2h 52mRs 36,392–147,645Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Bandarawelabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
5h 55mRs 2,276–2,783Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Bandarawelatrain Colombo
9h 19mRs 2,477–6,030Drive 176 km
- Drive from Ratmalana to Bandarawelacar 176 km
2h 51mRs 7,948–11,480Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratmalana to Bandarawelataxi 176 km
2h 51mRs 48,000–60,000
Ratmalana to Bandarawela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratmalana to Bandarawela is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ratmalana to Bandarawela is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratmalana to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Ratmalana and arriving at Bandarawela via Moratuwa and Nugegoda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ratmalana to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Bandarawela via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Ratmalana and Bandarawela is 211 km. The road distance is 176 km.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Bandarawela without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Ratmalana to Bandarawela, including transfers.
Ratmalana to Bandarawela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Nugegoda station.
Ratmalana to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Bandarawela is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 19m.
What companies run services between Ratmalana, Sri Lanka and Bandarawela, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Nugegoda to Bandarawela twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,700 and the journey takes 4h 15m. 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- 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 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Nugegoda to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–60,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ratmalana to Bandarawela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Bandarawela station.
Ratmalana to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bandarawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratmalana to Bandarawela is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Ratmalana to Bandarawela.
There are 1570+ hotels available in Bandarawela.