There are 4 ways to get from Kataragama to Badulla by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Tissamaharama
best- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus
4h 55mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kataragama to Ellabus
5h 12mRs 1,480–3,399Drive 100.7 km
- Drive from Kataragama to Badullacar 100.7 km
1h 36mRs 4,255–6,146Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Badullataxi 100.7 km
1h 36mRs 11,000–14,000
Kataragama to Badulla by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama to Badulla is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3400 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama to Badulla is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kataragama to Badulla. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Hali-Ela via Tissamaharama and Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Kataragama and Badulla is 121 km. The road distance is 100.7 km.
The best way to get from Kataragama to Badulla without a car is to bus via Tissamaharama which takes 4h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Kataragama to Badulla, including transfers.
Kataragama to Badulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Tissamaharama station.
Kataragama to Badulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kataragama to Badulla is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Kataragama to Badulla.
There are 1243+ hotels available in Badulla.
What companies run services between Kataragama, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Tissamaharama to Ella once daily, and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tissamaharama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kataragama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 880–900
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 880–900
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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