There are 5 ways to get from Mankulam to Badulla by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Mankulam to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
13h 24mRs 2,671–14,615Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus
14h 15mRs 7,949–9,935Drive 296.3 km
- Drive from Mankulam to Badullacar 296.3 km
5h 42mRs 12,457–17,993Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Badullataxi 296.3 km
5h 42mRs 14,000–18,000Train, bus, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Mankulam to Anuradhapuratrain
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Badullataxi
8h 3mRs 25,392–104,350
Mankulam to Badulla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mankulam to Badulla is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 15000 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Mankulam to Badulla is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
No, there is no direct train from Mankulam to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Mankulam and arriving at Badulla Station via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
The distance between Mankulam and Badulla is 453 km. The road distance is 296.3 km.
The best way to get from Mankulam to Badulla without a car is to train which takes 13h 24m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 13h 24m to get from Mankulam to Badulla, including transfers.
Mankulam to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mankulam station.
Mankulam to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mankulam to Badulla is 296 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Mankulam to Badulla.
There are 1221+ hotels available in Badulla.
What companies run services between Mankulam, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Mankulam to Badulla Station via Polgahawela in around 13h 24m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mankulam to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- 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
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
Train from Mankulam to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,392
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
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
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–18,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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