There are 4 ways to get from Badulla to Colombo Fort by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalBadulla-Colombo / ...
5h 31mRs 2,250–2,400Bus via Badulla Main Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalRoute 99
6h 24mRs 900–2,400Train
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Fort StationBadulla
10h 1mRs 1,300–9,500Drive 216.2 km
- Drive from Badulla to Colombo Fort216.2 km
3h 31mRs 9,062–13,090
Badulla to Colombo Fort by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Colombo Fort is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 9500 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Colombo Fort is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hali-Ela and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Badulla Station station and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Badulla and Colombo Fort is 225 km. The road distance is 216.2 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Colombo Fort without a car is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs Rs. 2250 - Rs. 2400.
The bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal takes 5h 22m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Badulla to Colombo Fort bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Hali-Ela station.
Badulla to Colombo Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Badulla Station.
The best way to get from Badulla to Colombo Fort is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs Rs. 2250 - Rs. 2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 9500 and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Colombo Fort, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,250–2,400 and the journey takes 5h 22m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Badulla Station to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,500 and the journey takes 10h 1m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- 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 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Badulla to Colombo Fort bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo Fort is 2h 30m ahead of Badulla. It is currently 5:23 AM in Badulla and 7:53 AM in Colombo Fort.
Badulla to Colombo Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Colombo Fort is 216 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Badulla to Colombo Fort.
There are 1461+ hotels available in Colombo Fort.