There are 5 ways to get from Badulla to Kadawatha by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
7h 26mRs 2,200–2,800Bus via Badulla Main Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
7h 32mRs 1,665–3,810Train
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Ragamatrain Badulla
9h 44mRs 2,779–4,976Drive 196.6 km
- Drive from Badulla to Kadawathacar 196.6 km
3h 36mRs 8,934–12,904Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Ellabus
- Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
5h 5mRs 24,000–101,162
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Kadawatha is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Kadawatha is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Badulla to Kadawatha. However, there are services departing from Hali-Ela and arriving at Kadawatha via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Badulla station to Kadawatha. However, there are services departing from Badulla Station and arriving at Ragama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Badulla and Kadawatha is 242 km. The road distance is 196.6 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Kadawatha without a car is to bus which takes 7h 26m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Badulla to Kadawatha, including transfers.
Badulla to Kadawatha bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Hali-Ela station.
Badulla to Kadawatha train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Badulla Station.
The best way to get from Badulla to Kadawatha is to bus which takes 7h 26m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 5000 and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Kadawatha, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,800 and the journey takes 5h 42m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Badulla Station to Ragama 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 9h 38m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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 Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- 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 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- 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 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Badulla to Kadawatha bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Badulla to Kadawatha train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Kadawatha is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Badulla to Kadawatha.
There are 1730+ hotels available in Kadawatha.