There are 5 ways to get from Batticaloa to Badulla by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly, bus, train
best- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus
- Take the train from Ella to Badulla Stationtrain
5h 41mRs 13,231–90,791Train
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
15h 7mRs 2,679–6,380Bus
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Route 99
13h 22mRs 3,280–5,627Drive 149.5 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Badullacar 149.5 km
2h 56mRs 6,540–9,446Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Badullataxi 149.5 km
2h 56mRs 7,500–9,000
Batticaloa to Badulla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Badulla is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 15h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Badulla is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Batticaloa to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Badulla Main Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Batticaloa to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Badulla Station via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Badulla is 290 km. The road distance is 149.5 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Badulla without a car is to bus which takes 13h 22m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Batticaloa to Badulla, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Badulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Badulla is to bus which takes 13h 22m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 15h 7m.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Batticaloa to Badulla Main Bus Station via Colombo Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 13h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Batticaloa to Badulla Station via Polgahawela in around 15h 7m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Batticaloa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Polgahawela to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tissamaharama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- 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 Batticaloa to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–9,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Batticaloa to Badulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Batticaloa to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Badulla is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Batticaloa to Badulla.
There are 1276+ hotels available in Badulla.