There are 5 ways to get from Thalawathugoda to Bandarawela by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kottawa to Bandarawelabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
4h 2mRs 3,799–4,590Bus via Pannipitiya Junction
cheapest- Take the bus from Pannipitiya Junction to Bandarawelabus Colombo-Passara
5h 20mRs 3,268–3,962Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Bandarawelatrain Colombo
8h 15mRs 4,963–7,529Drive 171.2 km
- Drive from Thalawathugoda to Bandarawelacar 171.2 km
2h 55mRs 7,667–11,075Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thalawathugoda to Bandarawelataxi 171.2 km
2h 55mRs 47,000–60,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thalawathugoda to Bandarawela is to bus via Pannipitiya Junction which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4000 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Thalawathugoda to Bandarawela is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thalawathugoda to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Kottawa and arriving at Bandarawela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Thalawathugoda station to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Bandarawela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Thalawathugoda and Bandarawela is 187 km. The road distance is 171.2 km.
The best way to get from Thalawathugoda to Bandarawela without a car is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Thalawathugoda to Bandarawela, including transfers.
Thalawathugoda to Bandarawela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kottawa station.
Thalawathugoda to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Thalawathugoda to Bandarawela is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 8000 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Thalawathugoda, Sri Lanka and Bandarawela, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Kottawa to Bandarawela twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,700 and the journey takes 3h 55m. 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 Kottawa to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Pannipitiya Junction to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–60,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Thalawathugoda to Bandarawela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Bandarawela station.
Thalawathugoda to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bandarawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thalawathugoda to Bandarawela is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Thalawathugoda to Bandarawela.
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