There are 3 ways to get from Badulla to Kandy by train, car, or taxi
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Badulla to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 7000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Badulla Station station and arriving at Kandy. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Badulla and Kandy is 180 km. The road distance is 112.1 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6000.
The train from Badulla Station to Kandy takes 7h 15m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Badulla to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Badulla Station.
Badulla to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Kandy is 112 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Badulla to Kandy.
There are 1483+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Badulla Station to Kandy 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,000 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,000
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