There are 8 ways to get from Katunayake to Badulla by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Hatton, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Badullataxi
2h 28mRs 17,628–111,631Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Route 99
9h 22mRs 1,338–2,838Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
7h 11mRs 4,810–5,846Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
11h 13mRs 1,410–9,646Drive 206.1 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Badullacar 206.1 km
3h 54mRs 8,671–12,525Taxi
- Take the taxi from Katunayake to Badullataxi 206.1 km
3h 54mRs 10,000–13,000Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Badullataxi
2h 42mRs 18,930–113,741Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Badullataxi
3h 39mRs 21,844–118,485
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
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 fly and taxi which takes 2h 28m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 120000.
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 179 km. The road distance is 206.1 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 2h 28m 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 54m 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- 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
- 2h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–13,000
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
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
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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