There are 6 ways to get from Jaffna to Badulla by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Route 99
14h 3mRs 3,600–5,100Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
14h 15mRs 2,679–17,650Drive 389.5 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Badullacar 389.5 km
7h 19mRs 16,508–23,845Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Badullataxi 389.5 km
7h 19mRs 19,000–23,000Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus
10h 26mBus via Hali-Ela
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Hali-Elabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
16h 25mRs 3,503–4,050
Jaffna to Badulla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Badulla is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 18000 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Badulla is to drive which takes 7h 19m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 24000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Badulla Main Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Badulla Station via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Jaffna and Badulla is 636 km. The road distance is 389.5 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Badulla without a car is to bus which takes 14h 3m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 14h 3m to get from Jaffna to Badulla, including transfers.
Jaffna to Badulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Badulla is to bus which takes 14h 3m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 18000 and takes 14h 15m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Jaffna to Badulla Main Bus Station via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 14h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jaffna to Badulla Station via Polgahawela in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–11,000
Train from Polgahawela to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.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
Bus from Tissamaharama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- 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/
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/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,000–3,900
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Jaffna to Badulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Jaffna to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Badulla is 390 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Jaffna to Badulla.
There are 1245+ hotels available in Badulla.