There are 4 ways to get from Welimada to Bandarawela by bus, taxi, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Welimada to Ellabus
2h 31mRs 2,995–3,552Drive 19.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Welimada to Bandarawelacar 19.7 km
23 minRs 891–1,287Taxi
- Take the taxi from Welimada to Bandarawelataxi 19.7 km
23 minRs 2,400–2,900Bus, train
- Take the bus from Welimada to Ellabus
- Take the train from Ella to Bandarawelatrain Badulla / ...
2h 44mRs 1,895–3,952
Welimada to Bandarawela by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welimada to Bandarawela is to drive which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1300 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Welimada to Bandarawela is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Welimada to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Welimada and arriving at Bandarawela via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Welimada and Bandarawela is 43 km. The road distance is 19.7 km.
The best way to get from Welimada to Bandarawela without a car is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Welimada to Bandarawela, including transfers.
Welimada to Bandarawela bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Welimada station.
Welimada to Bandarawela bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welimada to Bandarawela is 20 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Welimada to Bandarawela.
There are 1566+ hotels available in Bandarawela.
What companies run services between Welimada, Sri Lanka and Bandarawela, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Welimada to Ella once daily. Tickets cost Rs 750–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Welimada to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Welimada to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,900
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.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
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