There are 6 ways to get from Ratmalana to Badulla by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Hatton
best- Take the taxi from Ratmalana to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Badullataxi
3h 6mRs 29,292–150,645Bus via Pettah
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pinarawabus Route 99
8h 32mRs 900–1,300Bus
- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Hali-Elabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
6h 25mRs 2,276–2,883Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
10h 39mRs 2,477–6,130Drive 206 km
- Drive from Ratmalana to Badullacar 206 km
3h 21mRs 9,266–13,384Taxi, fly to Kandy
- Take the taxi from Ratmalana to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Badullataxi
3h 23mRs 31,392–152,145
Ratmalana to Badulla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratmalana to Badulla is to bus via Pettah which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ratmalana to Badulla is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 6m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratmalana to Badulla. However, there are services departing from Ratmalana and arriving at Hali-Ela via Moratuwa and Nugegoda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Ratmalana to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Badulla Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
The distance between Ratmalana and Badulla is 224 km. The road distance is 206 km.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Badulla without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2900.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Ratmalana to Badulla, including transfers.
Ratmalana to Badulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Nugegoda station.
Ratmalana to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Badulla is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 39m.
What companies run services between Ratmalana, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Nugegoda to Hali-Ela twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,800 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Badulla Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 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 12,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Nugegoda to Hali-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–15,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.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
Ratmalana to Badulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Hali-Ela station.
Ratmalana to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Badulla Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratmalana to Badulla is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Ratmalana to Badulla.
There are 1279+ hotels available in Badulla.