There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Badulla by plane, taxi, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Badullataxi
2h 52mRs 28,875–146,607Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Route 99
6h 15mRs 900–2,800Bus via Hali-Ela
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Hali-Elabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
5h 22mRs 2,860–3,470Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
9h 20mRs 1,300–3,300Drive 208.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Badullacar 208.4 km
3h 47mRs 9,372–13,537
Colombo to Badulla by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Badulla is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Badulla is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 52m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 150000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Badulla Main Bus Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Badulla Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Colombo and Badulla is 212 km. The road distance is 208.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Badulla without a car is to bus via Hali-Ela which takes 5h 22m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Colombo to Badulla, including transfers.
Colombo to Badulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Badulla is to bus via Hali-Ela which takes 5h 22m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Hali-Ela twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,800 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Badulla Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Hali-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
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
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–6,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Badulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Hali-Ela station.
Colombo to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Badulla Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Badulla is 208 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Colombo to Badulla.
There are 1333+ hotels available in Badulla.