There are 5 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Badulla Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
11h 28mRs 2,585–6,188Bus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Route 99
13h 11mRs 1,624–3,588Bus
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Route 99
11h 30mDrive 207.1 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Badulla Stationcar 207.1 km
3h 56mRs 9,346–13,499Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Badulla Stationtaxi 207.1 km
3h 56mRs 22,000–27,000
Anuradhapura to Badulla Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Badulla Station is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3600 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Badulla Station is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Anuradhapura to Badulla Station 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 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Anuradhapura to Badulla Station 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 Station is 358 km. The road distance is 207.1 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Badulla Station without a car is to train which takes 11h 28m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 11h 28m to get from Anuradhapura to Badulla Station, including transfers.
Anuradhapura to Badulla Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Badulla Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Badulla Station is to train which takes 11h 28m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Badulla Station, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Anuradhapura to Badulla Station via Polgahawela in around 11h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Anuradhapura to Badulla Station via Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Badulla Main Bus Station in around 11h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- 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 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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
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.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- 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 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 850–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Anuradhapura to Badulla Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Anuradhapura to Badulla Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Badulla Station is 207 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Anuradhapura to Badulla Station.
There are 1345+ hotels available in Badulla Station.