There are 6 ways to get from Chilaw to Bandarawela by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Hatton
best- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Bandarawelataxi
3h 5mRs 40,669–160,337Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chilaw to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Bandarawelatrain Colombo
11h 5mRs 2,528–6,104Bus
- Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandarawelabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
7h 33mDrive 217.8 km
- Drive from Chilaw to Bandarawelacar 217.8 km
4h 4mRs 9,805–14,162Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Bandarawelataxi 217.8 km
4h 4mRs 36,000–43,000Taxi, fly to Kandy
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Bandarawelataxi
4h 14mRs 45,669–165,337
Chilaw to Bandarawela by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Bandarawela is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Bandarawela is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 5m and costs Rs. 40000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chilaw to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Bandarawela via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Chilaw to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Bandarawela via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Chilaw and Bandarawela is 220 km. The road distance is 217.8 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Bandarawela without a car is to bus which takes 7h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Chilaw to Bandarawela, including transfers.
Chilaw to Bandarawela bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Chilaw station.
Chilaw to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Chilaw station.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Bandarawela is to bus which takes 7h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 5m.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Bandarawela, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Chilaw to Bandarawela via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chilaw to Bandarawela via Ragama in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Chilaw to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–2,900
Train from Ragama to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- 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 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–43,000
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
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Chilaw to Bandarawela bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Chilaw to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Bandarawela is 218 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Chilaw to Bandarawela.
There are 1542+ hotels available in Bandarawela.