There are 5 ways to get from Badulla to Kaduwela by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Nugegoda
best- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Nugegodabus Badulla-Colombo
6h 10mRs 2,345–2,811Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pinarawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
7h 53mRs 1,665–2,378Train
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Ragamatrain Badulla
9h 54mRs 5,979–9,176Drive 192.8 km
- Drive from Badulla to Kaduwelacar 192.8 km
3h 28mRs 8,783–12,686Train, bus
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Kandytrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Kandy to Kaduwelabus 17
10h 59mRs 1,699–3,462
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Kaduwela is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2400 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Kaduwela is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Badulla station to Kaduwela. However, there are services departing from Badulla Main Bus Station and arriving at Kaduwela via Nugegoda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Badulla station to Kaduwela. However, there are services departing from Badulla Station and arriving at Ragama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Badulla and Kaduwela is 240 km. The road distance is 192.8 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Kaduwela without a car is to bus via Nugegoda which takes 6h 10m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Badulla to Kaduwela, including transfers.
Badulla to Kaduwela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Badulla Main Bus Station.
Badulla to Kaduwela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Badulla Station.
The best way to get from Badulla to Kaduwela is to bus via Nugegoda which takes 6h 10m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500 and takes 9h 54m.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Kaduwela, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Nugegoda once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,800 and the journey takes 5h 33m. 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
- 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
Train from Badulla Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Nugegoda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Once 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 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
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More Questions & Answers
Badulla to Kaduwela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Nugegoda station.
Badulla to Kaduwela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Kaduwela is 193 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Badulla to Kaduwela.
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