There are 4 ways to get from Badulla to Kithalella by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Dowabus Route 99
41 minRs 750–2,500Train
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Ellatrain Badulla
48 minRs 1,100–2,900Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Kithalellataxi 23.7 km
28 minRs 3,000–3,700Drive 23.7 km
- Drive from Badulla to Kithalellacar 23.7 km
28 minRs 1,081–1,561
Badulla to Kithalella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Kithalella is to drive which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1600 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Kithalella is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Badulla Main Bus Station station and arriving at Dowa. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Badulla Station station and arriving at Ella. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Badulla and Kithalella is 22 km. The road distance is 23.7 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Kithalella without a car is to bus which takes 41 min and costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 2500.
The bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Dowa takes 41 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Badulla to Kithalella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Badulla Main Bus Station.
Badulla to Kithalella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Badulla Station.
The best way to get from Badulla to Kithalella is to bus which takes 41 min and costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 48 min.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Kithalella, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Dowa every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 750–1,100 and the journey takes 41 min. Superline Travels also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Badulla Station to Ella twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Dowa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Dowa
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Badulla to Kithalella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dowa station.
Badulla to Kithalella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Kithalella is 24 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Badulla to Kithalella.
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