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 3,225–3,578Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pinarawabus Route 99
10h 3mRs 2,020–2,580Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
13h 2mRs 2,420–10,780Drive 190.3 km
- Drive from Polhena to Badullacar 190.3 km
2h 50mRs 8,002–11,558Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polhena to Badullataxi 190.3 km
2h 50mRs 29,000–35,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polhena to Badulla is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2600 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Polhena to Badulla is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
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.
Yes, the driving distance between Polhena to Badulla is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Polhena to Badulla.
There are 1201+ hotels available in 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.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- 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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