There are 5 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Badulla by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Route 99
11h 23mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
11h 28mRs 2,585–6,188Drive 207.9 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Badullacar 207.9 km
3h 57mRs 9,357–13,515Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Badullataxi 207.9 km
3h 57mRs 13,000–16,000Bus via Hali-Ela
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Hali-Elabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
12h 7mRs 3,524–4,338
Anuradhapura to Badulla by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Badulla is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Badulla is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Anuradhapura to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Badulla Main Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Anuradhapura to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Badulla Station via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Badulla is 437 km. The road distance is 207.9 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Badulla without a car is to bus which takes 11h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 23m to get from Anuradhapura to Badulla, including transfers.
Anuradhapura to Badulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Badulla is to bus which takes 11h 23m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 28m.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Anuradhapura to Badulla Main Bus Station via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 11h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Anuradhapura to Badulla Station via Polgahawela in around 11h 28m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Hali-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 850–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Anuradhapura to Badulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Anuradhapura to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Badulla is 208 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Anuradhapura to Badulla.
There are 1320+ hotels available in Badulla.