There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Badulla by train, car, or taxi
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Kandy to Badulla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Badulla is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Badulla is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandy and arriving at Badulla Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Kandy and Badulla is 180 km. The road distance is 112.9 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Badulla without a car is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6000.
The train from Kandy to Badulla Station takes 6h 40m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kandy to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Badulla Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Badulla is 113 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Kandy to Badulla.
There are 1131+ hotels available in Badulla.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Badulla Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,000 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–7,000
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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