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 MakumburaEx 1-1
- Take the bus from Makabura to Badulla Main Bus StationColombo-Passara
8h 55mRs 9,818–11,370Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wewurukannala to Fort StationBeliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla StationColombo
15h 32mRs 1,540–15,004Drive 171.9 km
- Drive from Dikwella to Badulla171.9 km
2h 34mRs 7,235–10,451Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Dickwella to Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to PinarawaRoute 99
10h 44m
Dikwella to Badulla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dikwella to Badulla is to train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 15000 and takes 15h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Dikwella to Badulla is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dikwella to Badulla. However, there are services departing from Dickwella and arriving at Pinarawa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
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 8h 55m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Dikwella to Badulla, including transfers.
Dikwella to Badulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Dickwella 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 8h 55m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 12000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 15000 and takes 15h 32m.
What companies run services between Dikwella, Southern, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Dikwella to Badulla Main Bus Station via Matara and Makabura in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wewurukannala to Badulla Station via Fort Station in around 15h 32m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Wewurukannala to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,500
- 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 2,600–5,500
- 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 1,300–9,500
- 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 Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dickwella to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo 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 34m to drive from Dikwella to Badulla.
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