There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Badulla by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Badulla
2h 53mRs 26,524–113,555Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus StationRoute 99
6h 15mRs 900–2,400Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada79-1
6h 2mRs 4,713–5,667Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla StationColombo
9h 20mRs 1,300–9,500Drive 217.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Badulla217.3 km
3h 32mRs 9,101–13,146
Colombo to Badulla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Badulla is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 9500 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Badulla is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 120000.
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 217.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Badulla without a car is to bus via Welimada which takes 6h 2m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Colombo to Badulla, including transfers.
Colombo to Badulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, 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 Welimada which takes 6h 2m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 9500 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada hourly. Tickets cost Rs 600–700 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Badulla Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,500 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
- 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 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 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
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–6,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Badulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Badulla Main Bus Station.
Colombo to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Badulla Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Badulla is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Colombo to Badulla.
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