There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Badulla by plane, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Hatton, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hatton (NUF)plane MAA - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Badullataxi
18hRs 27,022–76,154Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW)plane MAA - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Badullataxi
18h 14mRs 28,122–77,654Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane MAA - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Badullataxi
19h 40mRs 35,122–85,154Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane MAA - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Badullataxi
19h 41mRs 31,622–81,154Fly to Jaffna, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Badulla Stationtrain
19h 46mRs 33,222–94,304
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Badulla is to fly and train which costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 95000 and takes 19h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Badulla is to fly and taxi which takes 18h and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 80000.
The distance between Chennai and Badulla is 796 km.
It takes approximately 18h to get from Chennai to Badulla, including transfers.
There are 1220+ hotels available in Badulla.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Chennai to Badulla. However, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Hatton (NUF), then take the taxi to Badulla. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then take the taxi to Badulla.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–70,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–75,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–70,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–75,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–70,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–70,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–75,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–75,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–11,000
Train from Polgahawela to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- 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 2,700–7,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–15,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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