There are 4 ways to get from Badulla to Kiribathgoda by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Hali-Ela
best- Take the bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
7h 33mRs 2,833–3,548Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
7h 54mRs 900–2,800Train
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Ragamatrain Badulla
9h 48mRs 3,579–5,876Drive 200.8 km
- Drive from Badulla to Kiribathgodacar 200.8 km
3h 41mRs 9,029–13,041
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Kiribathgoda is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 2800 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Kiribathgoda is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Badulla to Kiribathgoda. However, there are services departing from Hali-Ela and arriving at Kiribathgoda via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Badulla station to Kiribathgoda. However, there are services departing from Badulla Station and arriving at Ragama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Badulla and Kiribathgoda is 247 km. The road distance is 200.8 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Kiribathgoda without a car is to bus via Hali-Ela which takes 7h 33m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Badulla to Kiribathgoda, including transfers.
Badulla to Kiribathgoda bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Hali-Ela station.
Badulla to Kiribathgoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Badulla Station.
The best way to get from Badulla to Kiribathgoda is to bus via Hali-Ela which takes 7h 33m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Kiribathgoda, 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.
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
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
- Superline Travels
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
- Superline Travels
- 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 Kiribathgoda bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Badulla to Kiribathgoda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Kiribathgoda is 201 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Badulla to Kiribathgoda.
There are 1660+ hotels available in Kiribathgoda.