There are 5 ways to get from Weligama 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 29mRs 3,444–4,247Train
cheapest- Take the train from Weligama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Bandarawelatrain Colombo
12h 45mRs 1,540–6,204Bus, train
- Take the bus from Weligama to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Bandarawelatrain Colombo
12h 14mRs 2,245–4,350Drive 181.3 km
- Drive from Weligama to Bandarawelacar 181.3 km
2h 54mRs 8,189–11,829Taxi
- Take the taxi from Weligama to Bandarawelataxi 181.3 km
2h 54mRs 27,000–33,000
Weligama to Bandarawela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Weligama to Bandarawela is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4400 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Weligama to Bandarawela is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Weligama to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Bandarawela via Matara and Makabura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Weligama to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Bandarawela via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Weligama and Bandarawela is 331 km. The road distance is 181.3 km.
The best way to get from Weligama to Bandarawela without a car is to bus which takes 8h 29m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Weligama to Bandarawela, including transfers.
Weligama to Bandarawela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Weligama to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Weligama station.
The best way to get from Weligama to Bandarawela is to bus which takes 8h 29m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 45m.
What companies run services between Weligama, Sri Lanka and Bandarawela, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Weligama to Bandarawela via Matara and Makabura in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Weligama to Bandarawela via Fort Station in around 12h 45m.
- 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
Train from Weligama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
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
- +94 011-2587372
- [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 Weligama to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Weligama to Bandarawela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Weligama to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weligama to Bandarawela is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Weligama to Bandarawela.
There are 1570+ hotels available in Bandarawela.