There are 4 ways to get from Kandy to Badulla Station by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Mini Bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
- Take the bus from Ella to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Colombo-Badulla
5h 52mRs 13,582–15,533Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo / ...
6h 40mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 111.6 km
- Drive from Kandy to Badulla Stationcar 111.6 km
2h 4mRs 5,088–7,350Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Badulla Stationtaxi 111.6 km
2h 4mRs 5,500–7,000
Kandy to Badulla Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Badulla Station is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Badulla Station is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Badulla Station station. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Badulla Main Bus Station via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
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 Station is 152 km. The road distance is 111.6 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Badulla Station without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 5h 52m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Kandy to Badulla Station, including transfers.
Kandy to Badulla Station bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Badulla Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Badulla Station is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 5h 52m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 16000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Badulla Station, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kandy to Badulla Station via Ella, Ella, and Badulla Main Bus Station in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Badulla Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,033
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Kandy to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,282
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Ella to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Badulla Station bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, arrive at Ella station.
Kandy to Badulla Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Badulla Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Badulla Station is 112 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Kandy to Badulla Station.
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