There are 5 ways to get from Badulla to Ratmalana by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
7h 21mRs 2,200–2,800Bus via Badulla Main Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
7h 44mRs 2,015–5,610Train
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
11h 23mRs 2,479–6,097Drive 206.2 km
- Drive from Badulla to Ratmalanacar 206.2 km
3h 22mRs 9,274–13,396Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Ratmalanataxi
5h 19mRs 27,000–102,162
Badulla to Ratmalana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Ratmalana is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Ratmalana is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Badulla to Ratmalana. However, there are services departing from Hali-Ela and arriving at Ratmalana via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Badulla station to Ratmalana. However, there are services departing from Badulla Station and arriving at Ratmalana via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Badulla and Ratmalana is 243 km. The road distance is 206.2 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Ratmalana without a car is to bus which takes 7h 21m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Badulla to Ratmalana, including transfers.
Badulla to Ratmalana bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Hali-Ela station.
Badulla to Ratmalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Badulla Station.
The best way to get from Badulla to Ratmalana is to bus which takes 7h 21m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 23m.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Ratmalana, 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 Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 10h 1m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 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
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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More Questions & Answers
Badulla to Ratmalana bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Badulla to Ratmalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Ratmalana is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Badulla to Ratmalana.
There are 1442+ hotels available in Ratmalana.