There are 4 ways to get from Badulla to Kadawatha by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- 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 8,846–12,777Bus via Hali-Ela
- Take the bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
7h 38mRs 2,833–3,548
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Kadawatha is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3900 and takes 7h 32m.
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 station to Kadawatha. However, there are services departing from Badulla Main Bus Station and arriving at Kadawatha via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
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 233 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 32m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Badulla to Kadawatha, including transfers.
Badulla to Kadawatha bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Badulla Main Bus 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 32m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3900. 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?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Superline Travels also services this route twice daily. 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.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Badulla Station to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Badulla to Kadawatha bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, 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.
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