There are 4 ways to get from Badulla to Wattala by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Hali-Ela
best- Take the bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
7h 27mRs 2,833–3,548Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
7h 48mRs 900–2,800Train
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Ragamatrain Badulla
10h 48mRs 2,479–6,076Drive 205.1 km
- Drive from Badulla to Wattalacar 205.1 km
3h 44mRs 9,023–13,033
Badulla to Wattala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Wattala is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 2800 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Wattala is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Badulla to Wattala. However, there are services departing from Hali-Ela and arriving at Wattala via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Badulla station to Wattala. However, there are services departing from Badulla Station and arriving at Hunupitiya via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between Badulla and Wattala is 246 km. The road distance is 205.1 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Wattala without a car is to bus via Hali-Ela which takes 7h 27m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Badulla to Wattala, including transfers.
Badulla to Wattala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Badulla Main Bus Station.
Badulla to Wattala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Badulla Station.
The best way to get from Badulla to Wattala is to bus via Hali-Ela which takes 7h 27m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 48m.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Wattala, 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.
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Badulla to Wattala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Badulla to Wattala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Wattala is 205 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Badulla to Wattala.
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