There are 6 ways to get from Trincomalee to Badulla by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
13h 1mRs 3,043–9,855Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Route 99
14h 20mRs 1,767–4,808Drive 237.5 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Badullacar 237.5 km
4h 45mRs 10,048–14,513Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Badullataxi 237.5 km
4h 45mRs 26,000–31,000Bus, train via 04 kanuwa
- Take the bus from 04 kanuwa to Polgahawelabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
13h 22mRs 3,531–9,849Train
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Polgahawelatrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
14h 9mRs 2,669–14,525
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 45m 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 414 km. The road distance is 237.5 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Badulla without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 1m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 13h 1m 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 which takes 14h 20m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 4900. 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 Main Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 14h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trincomalee to Badulla Station via Polgahawela in around 14h 9m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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 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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–2,400
- 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/
Bus from 04 kanuwa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–31,000
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 45m to drive from Trincomalee to Badulla.
There are 1243+ hotels available in Badulla.