There are 6 ways to get from Badulla to Chilaw by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Badulla to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Chilaw
3h 37mRs 29,714–94,435Train
cheapest- Take the train from Badulla Station to RagamaBadulla
- Take the train from Ragama to ChilawColombo
13h 10mRs 2,579–11,195Bus
- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalRoute 99
- Take the bus from Pettah to Chilaw
8h 58mDrive 225.6 km
- Drive from Badulla to Chilaw225.6 km
4h 1mRs 9,487–13,704Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Chilaw225.6 km
4h 1mRs 34,000–42,000Taxi to Batticaloa Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)BTC - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Chilaw
4h 15mRs 25,641–89,030
Badulla to Chilaw by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Chilaw is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Chilaw is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 37m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 95000.
No, there is no direct bus from Badulla station to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Badulla Main Bus Station and arriving at Chilaw via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Badulla station to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Badulla Station and arriving at Chilaw via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Badulla and Chilaw is 345 km. The road distance is 225.6 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Chilaw without a car is to bus which takes 8h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Badulla to Chilaw, including transfers.
Badulla to Chilaw bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Badulla Main Bus Station.
Badulla to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Badulla Station.
The best way to get from Badulla to Chilaw is to bus which takes 8h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 13h 10m.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Chilaw via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Badulla Station to Chilaw via Ragama in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–70,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–70,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- 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 2,800–9,000
Train from Ragama to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,100–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–42,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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More Questions & Answers
Badulla to Chilaw bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Badulla to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Chilaw is 226 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Badulla to Chilaw.
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