There are 5 ways to get from Katunayake to Badulla by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Welimada
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada79-1
7h 11mRs 4,810–5,846Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus StationRoute 99
9h 22mRs 1,338–2,838Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla StationColombo
11h 13mRs 1,410–9,646Drive 206.2 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Badulla206.2 km
3h 51mRs 8,688–12,549Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Badulla206.2 km
3h 51mRs 10,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Badulla is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 10000 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Badulla is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Bandaranaike Internation Airport and arriving at Badulla Main Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Katunayake and Badulla is 244 km. The road distance is 206.2 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Badulla without a car is to bus via Welimada which takes 7h 11m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Katunayake to Badulla, including transfers.
Katunayake to Badulla bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, depart from Bandaranaike Internation Airport station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Badulla is to bus via Welimada which takes 7h 11m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 10000 and takes 11h 13m.
Katunayake to Badulla bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, arrive at Colombo City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Badulla is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Katunayake to Badulla.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada hourly. Tickets cost Rs 600–700 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Badulla Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,500 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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