There are 6 ways to get from Mannar to Badulla by taxi, train, bus, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Mannar to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Badulla Stationtrain
13h 50mRs 6,609–18,238Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Omanthaitaxi
- Take the bus from Omanthai to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus
13h 54mRs 7,721–10,046Drive 309.8 km
- Drive from Mannar to Badullacar 309.8 km
5h 59mRs 13,131–18,967Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Badullataxi 309.8 km
5h 59mRs 15,000–19,000Taxi, bus via Vavuniya
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Hali-Elabus
14h 37mRs 7,076–8,558Taxi, train via Mankulam
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Mankulamtaxi
- Take the train from Mankulam to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Badulla Stationtrain
15h 7mRs 6,964–20,157
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannar to Badulla is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 19000 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mannar to Badulla is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 19000.
The distance between Mannar and Badulla is 485 km. The road distance is 309.8 km.
The best way to get from Mannar to Badulla without a car is to taxi and train which takes 13h 50m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 19000.
It takes approximately 13h 50m to get from Mannar to Badulla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannar to Badulla is 310 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Mannar to Badulla.
There are 1248+ hotels available in Badulla.
What companies run services between Mannar, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Mannar to Badulla. However, you can take the taxi to Vavuniya, take the train to Polgahawela Junction, then take the train to Badulla Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Omanthai, take the bus to Pettah, walk to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Badulla Main Bus Station.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,000
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
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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Omanthai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,284
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.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/
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Hali-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–19,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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