There are 4 ways to get from Dambulla to Badulla by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Route 99
10h 35mRs 1,417–4,728Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
10h 59mRs 3,459–9,773Drive 145.2 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Badullacar 145.2 km
2h 55mRs 6,155–8,890Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Badullataxi 145.2 km
2h 55mRs 8,000–10,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Badulla is to bus and train which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 10000 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Badulla is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dambulla to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Badulla Main Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Dambulla and Badulla is 369 km. The road distance is 145.2 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Badulla without a car is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Dambulla to Badulla, including transfers.
Dambulla to Badulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Badulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Badulla is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Dambulla to Badulla.
There are 1245+ hotels available in Badulla.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dambulla to Badulla Main Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 10h 35m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- 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 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–10,000
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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