There are 7 ways to get from Badulla to Elpitiya by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Pelmadullabus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Pelmadulla to Elpitiyataxi
4h 46mRs 11,407–14,577Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus 2-3 / ...
9h 42mRs 3,025–6,110Train, bus
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus 2-3 / ...
13h 35mRs 3,489–6,597Drive 197.7 km
- Drive from Badulla to Elpitiyacar 197.7 km
3h 58mRs 8,986–12,979Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Elpitiyataxi 197.7 km
3h 58mRs 21,000–26,000Taxi to Hatton, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Elpitiyataxi
3h 4mRs 28,918–108,813Taxi to Kandy, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Elpitiyataxi
3h 29mRs 31,055–110,156
Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Elpitiya is to train and bus which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 7000 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Elpitiya is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 4m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Badulla station to Elpitiya. However, there are services departing from Badulla Main Bus Station and arriving at Ambalangoda via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Badulla and Elpitiya is 203 km. The road distance is 197.7 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Elpitiya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 46m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Badulla to Elpitiya, including transfers.
Badulla to Elpitiya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Badulla Main Bus Station.
Badulla to Elpitiya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Elpitiya is 198 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Badulla to Elpitiya.
There are 1735+ hotels available in Elpitiya.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Elpitiya, Southern, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Elpitiya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Ambalangoda in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Pelmadulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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 Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–26,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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