There are 6 ways to get from Nāmakkal to Badulla by train, ferry, car, bus, plane, or taxi
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Karur to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junction
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Badulla Station
27h 19mRs 26,256–49,231Train, fly to Hatton, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Namakkal to Tiruchrpli Plki
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Hatton (NUF)TRZ - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Badulla
19h 23mRs 23,610–91,405Train, drive, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Namakkal to Mayiladuturai J
- Drive from Mayiladuturai J to Nagapattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Station
28h 48mRs 29,110–36,080Train, taxi, ferry
- Take the train from Namakkal to Mayiladuturai J
- Take the taxi from Mayiladuturai J to Nagapattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junction
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Badulla Station
28h 58mRs 29,410–50,420Train, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Namakkal to Tiruchrpli Plki
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)TRZ - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Badulla
20h 27mRs 27,210–96,405Train, fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Namakkal to Tiruchrpli Plki
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)TRZ - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Badulla
12h 55mRs 27,210–99,905
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nāmakkal to Badulla is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 50000 and takes 27h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Nāmakkal to Badulla is to train and fly and taxi which takes 12h 55m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Nāmakkal and Badulla is 922 km.
The best way to get from Nāmakkal to Badulla without a car is to train and ferry which takes 27h 19m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 50000.
It takes approximately 27h 19m to get from Nāmakkal to Badulla, including transfers.
There are 1121+ hotels available in Badulla.
What companies run services between Nāmakkal, India and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Nāmakkal to Badulla. However, you can take the line 06237 train to Karur, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Polgahawela Junction, then take the train to Badulla Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Namakkal to Badulla Main Bus Station via Mayiladuturai J, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Pettah, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 28h 48m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–80,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–110,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–95,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–80,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–110,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–95,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–85,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–110,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–100,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,800–4,900
Train from Namakkal to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,000–5,500
Train from Namakkal to Tiruchrpli Plki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,100–4,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–11,000
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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- 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 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,642
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–11,000
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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