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There are 8 ways to get from Negombo to Badulla by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Badullataxi taxi
    2h 38m
    Rs 22,748–129,366

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ragama to Badulla Stationtrain train Colombo
    10h 48m
    Rs 2,487–6,045

  3. Bus via Hali-Ela

    1. Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Hali-Elabus bus Colombo-Badulla / ...
    7h 21m

  4. Drive  212.5 km

    1. Drive from Negombo to Badullacar car 212.5 km
    3h 51m
    Rs 9,343–13,495

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Negombo to Badullataxi taxi 212.5 km
    3h 51m
    Rs 35,000–42,000

  6. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Badullataxi taxi
    3h 2m
    Rs 26,348–144,366

  7. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Badullataxi taxi
    3h 47m
    Rs 27,348–144,366

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus bus Route 99
    8h 13m

Negombo to Badulla by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
TicketRs 2,487Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 189.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 38m

What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Negombo to Badulla via Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Hali-Ela in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Badulla Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 8h 59m.

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