There are 4 ways to get from Badulla Station to Kandy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Mini Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Kandybus
5h 12mRs 12,300–15,462Train
cheapest- Take the train from Badulla Station to Kandytrain Badulla
7h 15mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 111.6 km
- Drive from Badulla Station to Kandycar 111.6 km
2h 3mRs 5,017–7,246Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla Station to Kandytaxi 111.6 km
2h 3mRs 8,000–9,500
Badulla Station to Kandy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Badulla Station to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla Station to Kandy is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Badulla Station station to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Badulla Main Bus Station and arriving at Kandy via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Badulla Station station and arriving at Kandy. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Badulla Station and Kandy is 152 km. The road distance is 111.6 km.
The best way to get from Badulla Station to Kandy without a car is to Mini Bus which takes 5h 12m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Badulla Station to Kandy, including transfers.
Badulla Station to Kandy bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, depart from Ella station.
Badulla Station to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Badulla Station.
The best way to get from Badulla Station to Kandy is to Mini Bus which takes 5h 12m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 16000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Badulla Station, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
Tuktukdude Lesiure operates a bus from Ella to Kandy twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 12,419 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Magical Srilanka also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Badulla Station to Kandy 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Badulla Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Website
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
Bus from Ella to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,419
- Schedules at
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
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Booking & Getting There
Badulla Station to Kandy bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, arrive at Kandy station.
Badulla Station to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla Station to Kandy is 112 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Badulla Station to Kandy.
There are 1528+ hotels available in Kandy.