There are 5 ways to get from Mihintale to Badulla by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
11h 42mRs 3,893–13,346Bus
- Take the bus from Rambewa to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Route 99
11h 44mDrive 204.2 km
- Drive from Mihintale to Badullacar 204.2 km
4h 2mRs 8,660–12,509Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mihintale to Badullataxi 204.2 km
4h 2mRs 22,000–27,000Bus via Anuradhapura
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Hali-Elabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
12h 9mRs 4,326–4,885
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mihintale to Badulla is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 4900 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Mihintale to Badulla is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Mihintale and Badulla is 371 km. The road distance is 204.2 km.
The best way to get from Mihintale to Badulla without a car is to train which takes 11h 42m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 11h 42m to get from Mihintale to Badulla, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mihintale to Badulla is to train which takes 11h 42m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 44m.
Yes, the driving distance between Mihintale to Badulla is 204 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Mihintale to Badulla.
There are 1243+ hotels available in Badulla.
What companies run services between Mihintale, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Mihintale to Badulla Station via Anuradhapura and Polgahawela in around 11h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mihintale to Badulla Main Bus Station via Rambewa, Pettah, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 11h 44m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,200
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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Rambewa to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 850–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
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