There are 7 ways to get from Karur to Badulla by train, ferry, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Karur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Badulla Stationtrain
25h 36mRs 25,168–45,128Train, ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Karur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus
29h 36mRs 25,048–31,078Bus, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Karur to Tanjore New Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Kumbakonambus
- Drive from Kumbakonam to Nagapattinamcar
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus
27h 4mRs 30,147–38,921Taxi to Madurai, fly to Kandy, taxi
- Take the taxi from Karur to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Kandy (KDW)plane IXM - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Badullataxi
17h 46mRs 43,834–157,940Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Hatton, taxi
- Take the train from Karur to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Hatton (NUF)plane TRZ - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Badullataxi
18h 50mRs 38,555–120,988Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Kandy, taxi
- Take the train from Karur to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Kandy (KDW)plane TRZ - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Badullataxi
19h 5mRs 39,655–122,488Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Karur to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane TRZ - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Badullataxi
20h 1mRs 43,155–125,988
Madurai (IXM) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karur to Badulla is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 46000 and takes 25h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Karur to Badulla is to taxi and fly which takes 17h 46m and costs Rs. 43000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Karur and Badulla is 888 km.
The best way to get from Karur to Badulla without a car is to train and ferry which takes 25h 36m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 46000.
It takes approximately 25h 36m to get from Karur to Badulla, including transfers.
There are 1250+ hotels available in Badulla.
What companies run services between Karur, India and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Karur to Badulla. However, you can take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Polgahawela Junction, then take the train to Badulla Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karur to Badulla Main Bus Station via Tanjore New Bus Stand, Thanjavur, Kumbakonam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Pettah, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 27h 4m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Madurai to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–140,000
Flights from Madurai to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–130,000
Flights from Madurai to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–170,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–130,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–160,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–130,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–160,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–130,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–110,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–160,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,700–4,700
Train from Karur to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 450–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- 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 2,900–11,000
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
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Karur to Tanjore New Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–7,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Thanjavur to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 160–1,400
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- 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
- 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/
- 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
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,954
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–11,000
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
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
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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