There are 5 ways to get from Port City Colombo to Badulla by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Hatton, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Badullataxi
2h 58mRs 26,416–127,247Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
9h 20mRs 1,300–9,500Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
6h 7mRs 5,641–6,812Drive 217.3 km
- Drive from Port City Colombo to Badullacar 217.3 km
3h 35mRs 9,142–13,205Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Badullataxi
3h 12mRs 27,516–128,747
Port City Colombo to Badulla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port City Colombo to Badulla is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 9500 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Port City Colombo to Badulla is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 58m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 130000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Badulla Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Port City Colombo and Badulla is 214 km. The road distance is 217.3 km.
The best way to get from Port City Colombo to Badulla without a car is to bus which takes 6h 7m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Port City Colombo to Badulla, including transfers.
Port City Colombo to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Port City Colombo to Badulla is to bus which takes 6h 7m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 9500 and takes 9h 20m.
Port City Colombo to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Badulla Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port City Colombo to Badulla is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Port City Colombo to Badulla.
What companies run services between Port City Colombo, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada hourly. Tickets cost Rs 600–700 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Badulla Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,500 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–7,500
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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