There are 4 ways to get from Badulla to Athurugiriya by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Godagamabus Badulla-Colombo
5h 7mRs 3,960–4,793Bus via Colombo City
cheapest- Take the bus from Pinarawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
7h 59mRs 2,815–3,578Train
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Maradanatrain Badulla
10h 15mRs 6,079–9,210Drive 194.4 km
- Drive from Badulla to Athurugiriyacar 194.4 km
3h 17mRs 8,858–12,794
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Athurugiriya is to bus via Colombo City which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3600 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Athurugiriya is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Badulla station to Athurugiriya. However, there are services departing from Badulla Main Bus Station and arriving at Godagama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Badulla station to Athurugiriya. However, there are services departing from Badulla Station and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Badulla and Athurugiriya is 210 km. The road distance is 194.4 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Athurugiriya without a car is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Badulla to Athurugiriya, including transfers.
Badulla to Athurugiriya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Badulla Main Bus Station.
Badulla to Athurugiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Badulla Station.
The best way to get from Badulla to Athurugiriya is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Athurugiriya, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Godagama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,700 and the journey takes 5h 1m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Badulla Station to Maradana twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 9h 56m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Godagama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Pinarawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
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More Questions & Answers
Badulla to Athurugiriya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Godagama station.
Badulla to Athurugiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Athurugiriya is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Badulla to Athurugiriya.
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