There are 3 ways to get from Ranna to Badulla by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal122/210
- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla StationColombo
16h 8mRs 13,058–23,347Drive 148 km
cheapest- Drive from Ranna to Badulla148 km
2h 20mRs 6,226–8,993Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ranna to Badulla148 km
2h 20mRs 42,000–50,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranna to Badulla is to drive which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ranna to Badulla is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
The distance between Ranna and Badulla is 494 km. The road distance is 148 km.
The best way to get from Ranna to Badulla without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 8m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 24000.
It takes approximately 16h 8m to get from Ranna to Badulla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranna to Badulla is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Ranna to Badulla.
There are 1139+ hotels available in Badulla.
What companies run services between Ranna, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Ranna to Badulla. However, you can take the taxi to Embilipitiya, take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, walk to Fort Station, then take the train to Badulla Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Ranna to Badulla in around 2h 20m.
- 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 Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–50,000
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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