There are 4 ways to get from Badulla to Ratmalana by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to NugegodaBadulla-Colombo
5h 44mRs 4,560–5,182Train
- Take the train from Badulla Station to MaradanaBadulla
10h 13mRs 5,179–14,000Drive 206.1 km
- Drive from Badulla to Ratmalana206.1 km
3h 21mRs 8,666–12,517Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Pinarawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalRoute 99
6h 31mRs 5,215–6,778
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Ratmalana is to bus which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Ratmalana is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Badulla and Ratmalana is 231 km. The road distance is 206.1 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Ratmalana without a car is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Badulla to Ratmalana, including transfers.
The best way to get from Badulla to Ratmalana is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 14000 and takes 10h 13m.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Ratmalana is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Badulla to Ratmalana.
There are 1430+ hotels available in Ratmalana.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Ratmalana, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Nugegoda once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,400 and the journey takes 5h 33m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Badulla Station to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,500 and the journey takes 9h 56m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Nugegoda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Pinarawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
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