There are 4 ways to get from Badulla to Kandy (Station) by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
5h 8mRs 13,300–15,462Train
cheapest- Take the train from Badulla Station to Kandytrain Badulla
7h 15mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 112.3 km
- Drive from Badulla to Kandy (Station)car 112.3 km
2h 5mRs 5,052–7,298Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Kandy (Station)taxi 112.3 km
2h 5mRs 5,500–7,000
Badulla to Kandy (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Kandy (Station) is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Kandy (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Badulla station to Kandy (Station). However, there are services departing from Badulla Main Bus Station and arriving at Kandy via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
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 (Station) is 151 km. The road distance is 112.3 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Kandy (Station) without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 5h 8m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Badulla to Kandy (Station), including transfers.
Badulla to Kandy (Station) bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, depart from Ella station.
Badulla to Kandy (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Badulla Station.
The best way to get from Badulla to Kandy (Station) is to Mini Bus which takes 5h 8m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 16000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Kandy (Station), Central, Sri Lanka?
Tuktukdude Lesiure operates a bus from Ella to Kandy twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 12,900 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Magical Srilanka also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Badulla Station to Kandy 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,900
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,167
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
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More Questions & Answers
Badulla to Kandy (Station) bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, arrive at Kandy station.
Badulla to Kandy (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Kandy (Station) is 112 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Badulla to Kandy (Station).
There are 1465+ hotels available in Kandy (Station).






