There are 4 ways to get from Badulla to Ambalantota by bus, taxi, car, or train
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
- Take the taxi from Thanamalwila to Ambalantotataxi
3h 38mRs 8,600–10,562Drive 137.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Badulla to Ambalantotacar 137.8 km
2h 17mRs 6,280–9,071Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Ambalantotataxi 137.8 km
2h 17mRs 7,000–8,500Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Ellatrain
- Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
- Take the taxi from Thanamalwila to Ambalantotataxi
4hRs 7,484–10,940
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Ambalantota is to drive which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Ambalantota is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
The distance between Badulla and Ambalantota is 138 km. The road distance is 137.8 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Ambalantota without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 38m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Badulla to Ambalantota, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Ambalantota is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Badulla to Ambalantota.
There are 84+ hotels available in Ambalantota.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Ambalantota, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Badulla to Ambalantota. However, you can take the bus to Ella, walk to Ella, take the bus to Thanamalwila, then take the taxi to Ambalantota. Alternatively, you can drive from Badulla to Ambalantota in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Thanamalwila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Thanamalwila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–8,500
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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