There are 7 ways to get from Trincomalee to Badulla by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Badulla
6h 35mRs 24,284–103,398Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalTrincomalee
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus StationRoute 99
14h 20mRs 1,767–4,808Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalTrincomalee
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada79-1
13h 31mRs 5,567–8,108Train
- Take the train from Trincomalee to PolgahawelaTrincomalee
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Badulla StationColombo
14h 9mRs 2,669–14,525Drive 237.5 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Badulla237.5 km
4h 43mRs 9,992–14,433Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Badulla237.5 km
4h 43mRs 26,000–31,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalTrincomalee
- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla StationColombo
17h 33mRs 2,167–11,908
Trincomalee to Badulla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Badulla is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 15000 and takes 14h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Badulla is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Trincomalee to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Badulla Main Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Trincomalee to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Badulla Station via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Badulla is 432 km. The road distance is 237.5 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Badulla without a car is to bus via Welimada which takes 13h 31m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Trincomalee to Badulla, including transfers.
Trincomalee to Badulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Badulla is to bus via Welimada which takes 13h 31m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 15000 and takes 14h 9m.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Trincomalee to Badulla via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Welimada in around 13h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trincomalee to Badulla Station via Polgahawela in around 14h 9m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
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
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 Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–950
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,600
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
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,500
- Website
- https://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/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,425
- Schedules at
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–31,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Trincomalee to Badulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Trincomalee to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Badulla is 237 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Trincomalee to Badulla.
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