There are 7 ways to get from Puttalam to Badulla by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Hatton
best- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Badulla
4h 24mRs 22,367–107,461Train
cheapest- Take the train from Puttalam to RagamaPuttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Badulla StationColombo
14h 12mRs 2,576–12,815Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettah
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada79-1
8h 44mDrive 240.2 km
- Drive from Puttalam to Badulla240.2 km
4h 22mRs 10,125–14,625Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Badulla240.2 km
4h 22mRs 12,000–15,000Taxi, fly to Kandy
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Badulla
4h 39mRs 23,467–108,961Bus
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettah
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus StationRoute 99
9h 33m
Puttalam to Badulla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Badulla is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Badulla is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puttalam to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Badulla Main Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Puttalam to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Badulla Station via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
The distance between Puttalam and Badulla is 287 km. The road distance is 240.2 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Badulla without a car is to bus via Welimada which takes 8h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Puttalam to Badulla, including transfers.
Puttalam to Badulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Puttalam station.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Badulla is to bus via Welimada which takes 8h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 14h 12m.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Puttalam to Badulla via Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Welimada in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Puttalam to Badulla Station via Ragama in around 14h 12m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Puttalam to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,900
Train from Ragama to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- 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 2,800–9,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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
- 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 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–15,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
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
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Puttalam to Badulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Puttalam to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Badulla is 240 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Puttalam to Badulla.
There are 1159+ hotels available in Badulla.