There are 5 ways to get from Fort Station to Badulla by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Hali-Elabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
5h 19mRs 2,200–2,400Bus via Badulla Main Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Route 99
6h 24mRs 900–2,400Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
9h 20mRs 1,300–9,500Drive 216.3 km
- Drive from Fort Station to Badullacar 216.3 km
3h 33mRs 9,090–13,130Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
6h 11mRs 4,713–5,667
Fort Station to Badulla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Station to Badulla is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 9500 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Station to Badulla is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Hali-Ela. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
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 Fort Station and Badulla is 227 km. The road distance is 216.3 km.
The best way to get from Fort Station to Badulla without a car is to bus which takes 5h 19m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2400.
The bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Hali-Ela takes 5h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Fort Station to Badulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Fort Station to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Fort Station to Badulla is to bus which takes 5h 19m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 9500 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Fort Station, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Hali-Ela twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,400 and the journey takes 5h 10m. 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.
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Hali-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- +94 011-2587372
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Fort Station to Badulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Hali-Ela station.
Badulla is 2h 30m behind Fort Station. It is currently 12:30 AM in Fort Station and 10:00 PM in Badulla.
Fort Station to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Badulla Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Station to Badulla is 216 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Fort Station to Badulla.
There are 1166+ hotels available in Badulla.