There are 4 ways to get from Minneriya to Badulla by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Habarana to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Route 99
11h 4mRs 3,241–5,704Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hingurakgoda to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
12h 37mRs 3,049–6,831Drive 165.6 km
- Drive from Minneriya to Badullacar 165.6 km
2h 58mRs 7,528–10,874Taxi
- Take the taxi from Minneriya to Badullataxi 165.6 km
2h 58mRs 8,000–10,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneriya to Badulla is to train which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Minneriya to Badulla is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Minneriya and Badulla is 418 km. The road distance is 165.6 km.
The best way to get from Minneriya to Badulla without a car is to bus which takes 11h 4m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Minneriya to Badulla, including transfers.
The best way to get from Minneriya to Badulla is to bus which takes 11h 4m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 12h 37m.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneriya to Badulla is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Minneriya to Badulla.
There are 1270+ hotels available in Badulla.
What companies run services between Minneriya, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Minneriya to Badulla Main Bus Station via Habarana, Colombo, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 11h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Minneriya to Badulla Station via Hingurakgoda and Polgahawela in around 12h 37m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hingurakgoda to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
Train from Polgahawela to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- 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 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–10,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
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