There are 6 ways to get from Badulla to Negombo by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Hali-Ela
best- Take the bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
7h 57mRs 2,833–3,548Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
8h 18mRs 900–2,800Train
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Ragamatrain Badulla
11h 27mRs 2,479–6,076Drive 212.5 km
- Drive from Badulla to Negombocar 212.5 km
3h 51mRs 9,591–13,853Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Negombotaxi 212.5 km
3h 51mRs 35,000–42,000Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
6h 27mRs 17,520–97,612
Badulla to Negombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Negombo is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 2800 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Negombo is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Badulla to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Hali-Ela and arriving at Negombo via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Badulla station to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Badulla Station and arriving at Negombo via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between Badulla and Negombo is 273 km. The road distance is 212.5 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Negombo without a car is to bus via Hali-Ela which takes 7h 57m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Badulla to Negombo, including transfers.
Badulla to Negombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Hali-Ela station.
Badulla to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Badulla Station.
The best way to get from Badulla to Negombo is to bus via Hali-Ela which takes 7h 57m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 27m.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,800 and the journey takes 5h 42m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Badulla Station to Ragama 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 9h 38m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Badulla Station to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ella to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 320–350
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 320–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 370–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Badulla to Negombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Badulla to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Negombo is 212 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Badulla to Negombo.
There are 1297+ hotels available in Negombo.