There are 6 ways to get from Kalutara to Badulla by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Badullataxi
3h 42mRs 20,728–120,524Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
11h 22mRs 2,505–12,012Bus via Panadura
- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Colombo-Badulla / ...
7h 32mRs 4,053–4,587Drive 204.3 km
- Drive from Kalutara to Badullacar 204.3 km
3h 19mRs 8,591–12,409Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Badullataxi 204.3 km
3h 19mRs 10,000–13,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kalutara to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pinarawabus Route 99
8h 4m
Kalutara to Badulla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara to Badulla is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara to Badulla is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalutara to Badulla. However, there are services departing from Kalutara and arriving at Pinarawa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalutara to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Kalutara South and arriving at Badulla Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Kalutara and Badulla is 253 km. The road distance is 204.3 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Badulla without a car is to bus via Panadura which takes 7h 32m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Kalutara to Badulla, including transfers.
Kalutara to Badulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kalutara station.
Kalutara to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kalutara South station.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Badulla is to bus via Panadura which takes 7h 32m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 11h 22m.
What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Nugegoda to Badulla Main Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,400 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kalutara South to Badulla Station via Fort Station in around 11h 22m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- 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 Kalutara South to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,300–2,600
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 Nugegoda to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Kalutara to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,800–13,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kalutara to Badulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Kalutara to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara to Badulla is 204 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Kalutara to Badulla.
There are 1201+ hotels available in Badulla.