There are 4 ways to get from Tangalle to Bandarawela by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
- Take the bus from Makabura to Bandarawelabus Colombo-Passara
8h 49mRs 3,459–4,268Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tangalle to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Bandarawelatrain Colombo
13h 10mRs 2,287–4,602Drive 145.8 km
- Drive from Tangalle to Bandarawelacar 145.8 km
2h 25mRs 6,593–9,523Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tangalle to Bandarawelataxi 145.8 km
2h 25mRs 41,000–50,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tangalle to Bandarawela is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4600 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tangalle to Bandarawela is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tangalle to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Tangalle and arriving at Bandarawela via Matara and Makabura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Tangalle and Bandarawela is 351 km. The road distance is 145.8 km.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Bandarawela without a car is to bus which takes 8h 49m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Tangalle to Bandarawela, including transfers.
Tangalle to Bandarawela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Tangalle to Bandarawela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangalle to Bandarawela is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Tangalle to Bandarawela.
There are 1570+ hotels available in Bandarawela.
What companies run services between Tangalle, Sri Lanka and Bandarawela, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Tangalle to Bandarawela via Matara and Makabura in around 8h 49m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Makabura to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Tangalle to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,500
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–50,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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