There are 7 ways to get from Badulla to Negombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Batticaloa Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Badulla to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
3h 21mRs 19,244–91,034Bus via Badulla Main Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
8h 14mRs 900–2,800Bus
- Take the bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
7h 45mRs 2,200–2,800Train
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Ragamatrain Badulla
11h 27mRs 2,479–6,076Drive 212.3 km
- Drive from Badulla to Negombocar 212.3 km
3h 58mRs 9,320–13,462Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Negombotaxi 212.3 km
3h 58mRs 32,000–39,000Bus, bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Ellabus
- Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
4h 51mRs 17,100–89,162
Badulla to Negombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Negombo is to bus via Badulla Main Bus Station which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 2800 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Negombo is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 21m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 95000.
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 45m.
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 366 km. The road distance is 212.3 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Negombo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 3h 21m 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 which takes 7h 45m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800. 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 Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–80,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
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
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- 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 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Thanamalwila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- 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 7,500–39,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
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 58m to drive from Badulla to Negombo.
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