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How to get fromBadulla to Chilawby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Badulla to Chilaw by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus via Hali-Ela

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Badulla-Colombo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus bus
    8h 47m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Badulla Station to Ragamatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the train from Ragama to Chilawtrain train Colombo
    13h 10m
    Rs 2,579–6,076

  3. Drive  224.1 km

    1. Drive from Badulla to Chilawcar car 224.1 km
    4h 3m
    Rs 10,076–14,554

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Badulla to Chilawtaxi taxi 224.1 km
    4h 3m
    Rs 37,000–44,000

  5. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus bus
    2. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane WRZ - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Chilawtaxi taxi
    7h 8m
    Rs 28,620–112,112

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Route 99
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus bus
    9h 8m

Badulla to Chilaw by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRs 2,579Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?

You can take a vehicle from Badulla to Chilaw via Hali-Ela, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Pettah in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Badulla Station to Chilaw via Ragama in around 13h 10m.

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