There are 4 ways to get from Badulla to Kelaniya by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Kirulaponabus Badulla-Colombo
5h 54mRs 6,160–7,083Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
6h 28mRs 3,715–5,778Train
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Maradanatrain Badulla
10h 9mRs 4,179–12,800Drive 200.1 km
- Drive from Badulla to Kelaniyacar 200.1 km
3h 39mRs 8,396–12,127
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Kelaniya is to train which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 13000 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Kelaniya is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Badulla and Kelaniya is 239 km. The road distance is 200.1 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Kelaniya without a car is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Badulla to Kelaniya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Badulla to Kelaniya is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 13000 and takes 10h 9m.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Kelaniya is 200 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Badulla to Kelaniya.
There are 1656+ hotels available in Kelaniya.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Kelaniya, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Kirulapona once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,400 and the journey takes 5h 37m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Badulla Station to Maradana twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,500 and the journey takes 9h 56m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Badulla Main Bus Station to Kirulapona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once 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
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