There are 5 ways to get from Kerala to Badulla by plane, taxi, train, or ferry
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Fly Trivandrum to Hatton, taxi
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Hatton (NUF)plane TRV - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Badullataxi
14h 4mRs 26,956–72,248Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain
- Take the train from Kollam Jn 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
35h 11mRs 26,312–52,185Fly Trivandrum to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kandy (KDW)plane TRV - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Badullataxi
14h 19mRs 28,056–73,748Fly Cochin International Airport to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Hatton (NUF)plane COK - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Badullataxi
17h 8mRs 27,847–73,388Fly Cochin International Airport to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW)plane COK - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Badullataxi
17h 23mRs 28,947–74,888
Trivandrum (TRV) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Badulla is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 55000 and takes 35h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Badulla is to fly and taxi which takes 14h 4m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 75000.
The distance between Kerala and Badulla is 541 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Badulla without a car is to train and ferry which takes 35h 11m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 14h 4m to get from Kerala to Badulla, including transfers.
There are 1166+ hotels available in Badulla.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kerala to Badulla. However, you can take the taxi to Trivandrum (TRV) airport, fly to Hatton (NUF), then take the taxi to Badulla. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Badulla Station via Kollam Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Polgahawela in around 35h 11m.
Airlines
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–65,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–90,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–95,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–110,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–65,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–90,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kandy via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–95,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kandy via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–65,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–75,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–95,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–90,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–100,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–65,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–80,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–95,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–90,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–100,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,500
Train from Kollam Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,700–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,700–4,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,000–8,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Ferry operators
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,267
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–7,500
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
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
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