There are 5 ways to get from Wattala to Badulla by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Badulla
2h 50mRs 24,190–110,797Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Badulla StationColombo
9h 7mRs 3,210–11,257Bus via Welimada
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada79-1
6h 12mRs 7,139–8,583Drive 206.5 km
- Drive from Wattala to Badulla206.5 km
3h 44mRs 8,634–12,472Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus StationRoute 99
6h 25mRs 3,339–5,283
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wattala to Badulla is to train which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 12000 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Wattala to Badulla is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Wattala and Badulla is 204 km. The road distance is 206.5 km.
The best way to get from Wattala to Badulla without a car is to bus via Welimada which takes 6h 12m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Wattala to Badulla, including transfers.
The best way to get from Wattala to Badulla is to bus via Welimada which takes 6h 12m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 12000 and takes 9h 7m.
Yes, the driving distance between Wattala to Badulla is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Wattala to Badulla.
There are 1120+ hotels available in Badulla.
What companies run services between Wattala, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada hourly. Tickets cost Rs 600–700 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Badulla Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,000 and the journey takes 8h 59m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- 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 2,800–9,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–6,000
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
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