There are 4 ways to get from Ranni to Badulla by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Madurai, fly, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Ranni to Madurai (IXM)
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Hatton (NUF)IXM - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Badulla
18h 48mRs 35,496–107,068Bus to Cochin International Airport, fly, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Ranny to Perumbavoor
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Hatton (NUF)COK - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Badulla
20h 37mRs 24,415–94,174Train, ferry
- Take the train from Chengannur to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junction
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Badulla Station
35h 44mRs 27,843–51,462Taxi, train, train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the taxi from Ranni to Kayankulam
- Take the train from Kayankulam to Kollam Jn
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Hatton (NUF)TRV - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Badulla
18h 59mRs 26,822–102,731
Madurai (IXM) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranni to Badulla is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 55000 and takes 35h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ranni to Badulla is to taxi and fly which takes 18h 48m and costs Rs. 35000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Ranni and Badulla is 756 km.
The best way to get from Ranni to Badulla without a car is to train and ferry which takes 35h 44m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 18h 48m to get from Ranni to Badulla, including transfers.
There are 1112+ hotels available in Badulla.
What companies run services between Ranni, Kerala, India and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Ranni to Badulla. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai (IXM) airport, fly to Hatton (NUF), then take the taxi to Badulla. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ranni to Badulla Station via Chengannur, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Polgahawela in around 35h 44m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Madurai to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–85,000
Flights from Madurai to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–120,000
Flights from Madurai to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–85,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–100,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hatton via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–120,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–85,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–120,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–120,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–150,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chengannur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,100–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,900–3,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,000–5,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
Train from Kayankulam to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 410–3,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,500
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–11,000
Train from Polgahawela to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Ranny to Perumbavoor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–800
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 7676899799
- keralalinesblr@gmail.com
- Website
- keralalines.com
Bus from Ranny to Perumbavoor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- keralalines.com
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,392
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–17,000
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
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
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
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