There are 6 ways to get from Dambulla 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 Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Badulla
2h 42mRs 23,979–101,158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus StationRoute 99
10h 35mRs 1,417–4,728Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada79-1
9h 46mRs 5,217–8,028Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal15-1-1 / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla StationColombo
13h 48mRs 1,817–11,828Drive 145.2 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Badulla145.2 km
2h 52mRs 6,110–8,826Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Badulla145.2 km
2h 52mRs 8,000–10,000
Dambulla to Badulla by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Badulla is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 12000 and takes 13h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Badulla is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000.
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 324 km. The road distance is 145.2 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Badulla without a car is to bus via Welimada which takes 9h 46m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 2h 42m 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 52m to drive from Dambulla to Badulla.
There are 1161+ 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 via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Welimada in around 9h 46m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- 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 Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
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
- +94 777 382 186
- 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/
- 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 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–15,000
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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