There are 4 ways to get from Ratmalana to Badulla by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Colombo-Badulla / ...
5h 46mRs 4,544–5,170Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
9h 37mRs 5,489–14,451Drive 206 km
- Drive from Ratmalana to Badullacar 206 km
3h 23mRs 8,663–12,513Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pinarawabus Route 99
6h 29mRs 5,083–6,243
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratmalana to Badulla is to bus which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ratmalana to Badulla is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Ratmalana and Badulla is 232 km. The road distance is 206 km.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Badulla without a car is to bus which takes 5h 46m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Ratmalana to Badulla, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Badulla is to bus which takes 5h 46m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 15000 and takes 9h 37m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratmalana to Badulla is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Ratmalana to Badulla.
There are 1165+ hotels available in Badulla.
What companies run services between Ratmalana, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Nugegoda to Badulla Main Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,400 and the journey takes 5h 35m. 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.
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Nugegoda to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
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