There are 4 ways to get from Badulla to Kegalle by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Avissawellabus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the taxi from Avissawella to Kegalletaxi
5h 8mRs 4,760–5,754Train
cheapest- Take the train from Badulla Station to Rambukkanatrain Badulla
8h 40mRs 2,151–4,084Drive 146.2 km
- Drive from Badulla to Kegallecar 146.2 km
2h 48mRs 6,646–9,599Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Kegalletaxi 146.2 km
2h 48mRs 7,000–9,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Kegalle is to train which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4100 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Kegalle is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct train from Badulla station to Kegalle. However, there are services departing from Badulla Station and arriving at Rambukkana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Badulla and Kegalle is 222 km. The road distance is 146.2 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Kegalle without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 8m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Badulla to Kegalle, including transfers.
Badulla to Kegalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Badulla Station.
Badulla to Kegalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Rambukkana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Kegalle is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Badulla to Kegalle.
There are 119+ hotels available in Kegalle.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Kegalle, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Badulla Station to Rambukkana twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 8h 26m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Avissawella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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