There are 7 ways to get from Malabe to Badulla by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
3h 1mRs 30,525–138,557Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Malabe to Kandybus 17
- Take the train from Kandy to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo / ...
11h 26mRs 1,690–3,524Bus via Nugegoda
- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Colombo-Badulla / ...
6h 56mRs 2,267–2,872Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
9h 35mRs 4,996–7,668Drive 199.6 km
- Drive from Malabe to Badullacar 199.6 km
3h 23mRs 8,776–12,676Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Badullataxi
3h 25mRs 34,125–153,557Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pinarawabus Route 99
9h 1mRs 1,702–2,457
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malabe to Badulla is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3600 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Malabe to Badulla is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 1m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Malabe to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Malabe and arriving at Badulla Main Bus Station via Nugegoda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Malabe station to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Badulla Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Malabe and Badulla is 218 km. The road distance is 199.6 km.
The best way to get from Malabe to Badulla without a car is to bus via Nugegoda which takes 6h 56m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2900.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Malabe to Badulla, including transfers.
Malabe to Badulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Nugegoda station.
Malabe to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Malabe to Badulla is to bus via Nugegoda which takes 6h 56m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Malabe, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Nugegoda to Badulla Main Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,800 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Badulla Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 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 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Kandy to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Nugegoda to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pinarawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Malabe to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–430
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–430
- Semi Lux
- Rs 460–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–11,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Malabe to Badulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Badulla Main Bus Station.
Malabe to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Badulla Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malabe to Badulla is 200 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Malabe to Badulla.
There are 1264+ hotels available in Badulla.