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

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There are 7 ways to get from Badulla to Chilaw by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Batticaloa, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Badulla to Batticaloa (BTC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Batticaloa (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BTC - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Chilawtaxi taxi
    4h 23m
    Rs 33,649–117,040

  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. Bus via Hali-Ela

    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

  4. Drive  224.1 km

    1. Drive from Badulla to Chilawcar car 224.1 km
    4h 3m
    Rs 9,593–13,856

  5. Taxi

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

  6. Drive to Koggala, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Badulla to Koggala (KCT)car car
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KCT - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Chilawtaxi taxi
    4h 37m
    Rs 34,134–121,193

  7. 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: 409.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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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