There are 7 ways to get from Badulla to Negombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, 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 to Batticaloa, fly
best- Take the taxi from Badulla to Batticaloa (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
3h 42mRs 22,549–102,540Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
8h 18mRs 900–2,800Bus via Hali-Ela
- Take the bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
7h 57mRs 2,833–3,548Train
- 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 9,406–13,586Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Negombotaxi 212.5 km
3h 51mRs 35,000–42,000Drive to Koggala, fly
- Drive from Badulla to Koggala (KCT)car
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
3h 56mRs 23,345–107,143
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 taxi and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000.
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 367 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 3h 42m to get from Badulla to Negombo, including transfers.
Badulla to Negombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Badulla Main Bus 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 Batticaloa to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–42,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Badulla to Negombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, 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.
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