There are 5 ways to get from Polhena 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 42mRs 3,225–3,578Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Walgama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pinarawabus Route 99
11h 23mRs 1,140–6,148Train
- Take the train from Walgama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
14h 23mRs 1,540–14,348Drive 190.3 km
- Drive from Polhena to Badullacar 190.3 km
2h 50mRs 8,065–11,650Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polhena to Badullataxi 190.3 km
2h 50mRs 29,000–35,000
Polhena to Badulla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polhena to Badulla is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Polhena to Badulla is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct train from Polhena to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Walgama and arriving at Badulla Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
The distance between Polhena and Badulla is 347 km. The road distance is 190.3 km.
The best way to get from Polhena to Badulla without a car is to bus which takes 8h 42m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Polhena to Badulla, including transfers.
Polhena to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Walgama station.
The best way to get from Polhena to Badulla is to bus which takes 8h 42m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 15000 and takes 14h 23m.
Polhena to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polhena to Badulla is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Polhena to Badulla.
What companies run services between Polhena, Southern, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Polhena to Badulla Main Bus Station via Matara and Makabura in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Walgama to Badulla Station via Fort Station in around 14h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Walgama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,900
- 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 2,600–4,900
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
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
- 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 50m
- 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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