There are 6 ways to get from Ja-Ela 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 to Hatton, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Badullataxi
2h 40mRs 17,759–117,015Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
9h 10mRs 3,464–11,557Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
6h 24mRs 9,946–11,900Drive 205.1 km
- Drive from Ja-Ela to Badullacar 205.1 km
3h 48mRs 8,629–12,464Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ja-Ela to Badullataxi 205.1 km
3h 48mRs 10,000–13,000Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Badullataxi
2h 54mRs 18,859–118,515
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ja-Ela to Badulla is to train which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 12000 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ja-Ela to Badulla is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Ja-Ela and Badulla is 193 km. The road distance is 205.1 km.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Badulla without a car is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Ja-Ela to Badulla, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Badulla is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 12000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 12000 and takes 9h 10m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ja-Ela to Badulla is 205 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Ja-Ela to Badulla.
There are 1212+ hotels available in Badulla.
What companies run services between Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada hourly. Tickets cost Rs 600–700 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Badulla Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,000 and the journey takes 8h 59m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- 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 2,800–9,000
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–13,000
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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