There are 6 ways to get from Balapitiya to Badulla by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Balapitiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Badullataxi
4h 19mRs 29,049–130,358Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 2-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Route 99
10h 20mRs 1,877–3,528Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 2-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
9h 32mRs 5,677–6,828Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 2-3 / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
13h 34mRs 2,277–10,628Drive 220.7 km
- Drive from Balapitiya to Badullacar 220.7 km
3h 54mRs 9,262–13,378Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balapitiya to Badullataxi 220.7 km
3h 54mRs 24,000–29,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balapitiya to Badulla is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 11000 and takes 13h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Balapitiya to Badulla is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
The distance between Balapitiya and Badulla is 290 km. The road distance is 220.7 km.
The best way to get from Balapitiya to Badulla without a car is to bus via Welimada which takes 9h 32m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Balapitiya to Badulla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Balapitiya to Badulla is 221 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Balapitiya to Badulla.
There are 1243+ hotels available in Badulla.
What companies run services between Balapitiya, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Balapitiya to Badulla via Ambalangoda, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Welimada in around 9h 32m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- 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 Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–29,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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