There are 4 ways to get from Dikwella to Badulla by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
- Take the bus from Makabura to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Colombo-Passara
9h 15mRs 3,447–4,251Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wewurukannala to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
15h 32mRs 1,540–6,346Drive 171.9 km
- Drive from Dikwella to Badullacar 171.9 km
2h 36mRs 7,546–10,900Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Dickwella to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pinarawabus Route 99
10h 44mRs 1,816–2,513
Dikwella to Badulla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dikwella to Badulla is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2600 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Dikwella to Badulla is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dikwella to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Dickwella and arriving at Badulla Main Bus Station via Matara and Makabura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Dikwella to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Wewurukannala and arriving at Badulla Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 32m.
The distance between Dikwella and Badulla is 364 km. The road distance is 171.9 km.
The best way to get from Dikwella to Badulla without a car is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Dikwella to Badulla, including transfers.
Dikwella to Badulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Dikwella to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Wewurukannala station.
The best way to get from Dikwella to Badulla is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 15h 32m.
What companies run services between Dikwella, Southern, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dickwella to Badulla Main Bus Station via Matara and Makabura in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wewurukannala to Badulla Station via Fort Station in around 15h 32m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Wewurukannala to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Fort Station to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Makabura to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dickwella to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pinarawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
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More Questions & Answers
Dikwella to Badulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Dikwella to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dikwella to Badulla is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Dikwella to Badulla.
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