There are 4 ways to get from Badulla to Minneriya National Park by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Minneriya National Park
11h 42mRs 4,325–6,436Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Fort Station
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Minneriya National Park
15h 36mRs 4,789–13,161Drive 147.9 km
- Drive from Badulla to Minneriya National Park147.9 km
2h 59mRs 6,221–8,986Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Minneriya National Park147.9 km
2h 59mRs 7,500–9,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Minneriya National Park is to train and bus and taxi which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 14000 and takes 15h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Minneriya National Park is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
The distance between Badulla and Minneriya National Park is 420 km. The road distance is 147.9 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Minneriya National Park without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 42m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 11h 42m to get from Badulla to Minneriya National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Minneriya National Park is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Badulla to Minneriya National Park.
There are 1015+ hotels available in Minneriya National Park.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Minneriya National Park, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Badulla to Minneriya National Park. However, you can take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, take the bus to Dambulla, then take the taxi to Minneriya National Park. Alternatively, you can take the train to Fort Station, walk to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, take the bus to Dambulla, then take the taxi to Minneriya National Park.
- 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
- +94 112 581 120
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–9,000
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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