There are 7 ways to get from Badulla to Katunayake by taxi, plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Badulla to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)WRZ - CMB
2h 37mRs 21,714–84,435Bus via Badulla Main Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalRoute 99
7h 15mRs 1,025–2,528Bus
- Take the bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalBadulla-Colombo / ...
6h 42mRs 2,370–2,533Train
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Fort StationBadulla
11h 9mRs 1,489–9,241Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Badulla to Colombo-CMB206.4 km
3h 52mRs 13,000–17,000Drive 206.4 km
- Drive from Badulla to Katunayake206.4 km
3h 52mRs 8,679–12,536Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Katunayake206.4 km
3h 52mRs 10,000–13,000
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Katunayake is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 9500 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Katunayake is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 85000.
No, there is no direct bus from Badulla to Katunayake station. However, there are services departing from Hali-Ela and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Badulla and Katunayake is 292 km. The road distance is 206.4 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Katunayake without a car is to bus which takes 6h 42m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2600.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Badulla to Katunayake, including transfers.
Badulla to Katunayake bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Hali-Ela station.
The best way to get from Badulla to Katunayake is to bus which takes 6h 42m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 9500 and takes 11h 9m.
Badulla to Katunayake bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Katunayake is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Badulla to Katunayake.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,400 and the journey takes 5h 42m. 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.
- 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
- 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 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://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
- +94 112 581 120
- 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
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Badulla to Colombo-CMB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–15,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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