There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Badulla by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
- Take the bus from Makabura to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Colombo-Passara
8h 35mRs 2,668–2,909Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pinarawabus Route 99
9h 55mRs 1,422–1,868Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
12h 55mRs 1,822–10,068Drive 189 km
- Drive from Matara to Badullacar 189 km
2h 47mRs 7,947–11,479Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara to Badullataxi 189 km
2h 47mRs 29,000–35,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Badulla is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Badulla is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Badulla Main Bus Station via Makabura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Matara and Badulla is 343 km. The road distance is 189 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Badulla without a car is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Matara to Badulla, including transfers.
Matara to Badulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Matara to Badulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Badulla is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Matara to Badulla.
There are 1201+ hotels available in Badulla.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara to Badulla Main Bus Station via Makabura in around 8h 35m.
- 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 Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Makabura to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–35,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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