There are 3 ways to get from Badulla to Ranna by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Badulla Station to Fort StationBadulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya122/210
15h 59mRs 12,919–23,691Drive 147.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Badulla to Ranna147.7 km
2h 20mRs 6,214–8,975Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Ranna147.7 km
2h 20mRs 42,000–50,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Ranna is to drive which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Ranna is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
The distance between Badulla and Ranna is 483 km. The road distance is 147.7 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Ranna without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 59m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 24000.
It takes approximately 15h 59m to get from Badulla to Ranna, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Ranna is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Badulla to Ranna.
There are 1066+ hotels available in Ranna.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Ranna, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Badulla to Ranna. However, you can take the train to Fort Station, walk to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, take the bus to Embilipitiya, then take the taxi to Ranna. Alternatively, you can drive from Badulla to Ranna in around 2h 20m.
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
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