There are 2 ways to get from Yala to Badulla by plane, taxi, train, or tram
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Fly from Narathiwat Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Kandy (KDW)plane NAW - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Badullataxi
26h 49mRs 71,142–202,554Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kandy (KDW)plane AOR - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Badullataxi
28h 33mRs 53,699–168,576
Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala to Badulla is to train and tram and fly and taxi which costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 170000 and takes 28h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Yala to Badulla is to fly and taxi which takes 26h 49m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 210000.
The distance between Yala and Badulla is 2509 km.
It takes approximately 26h 49m to get from Yala to Badulla, including transfers.
Badulla is 1h 30m behind Yala. It is currently 2:17 AM in Yala and 12:47 AM in Badulla.
There are 1165+ hotels available in Badulla.
What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Yala to Badulla. However, you can take the line 171 train to Rue So, take the taxi to Narathiwat Airport (NAW) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then take the taxi to Badulla. Alternatively, you can take the train to Hat Yai, take the train to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, take the vehicle to Alor Star, walk to Pekan Rabu, take the bus to Lapangan Terbang Sultan Abdul Halim, walk to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then take the taxi to Badulla.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Kandy via Don Muang, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Kandy via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–260,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Kandy via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–200,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Kandy via Senai, Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–150,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–10,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 600–1,700
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,600–3,600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 7,500–10,000
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–9,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 470–1,600
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,400–3,300
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 7,000–9,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Padang Besar to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–1,800
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- Rs 1,200–1,700
- Shuttle
- Rs 600–1,700
- Express First
- Rs 1,300–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–7,500
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
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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