There are 5 ways to get from Badulla to Kumbalwela by bus, train, taxi, car, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Ellabus Badulla-Colombo / ...
25 minRs 2,300–2,500Drive 21.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Badulla to Kumbalwelacar 21.7 km
22 minRs 976–1,409Train
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Ellatrain Badulla
48 minRs 1,100–2,900Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Kumbalwelataxi 21.7 km
22 minRs 2,600–3,200Walk
- Take the walk from Badulla to Kumbalwelawalk 20 km
4h
Badulla to Kumbalwela by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Kumbalwela is to drive which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1500 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Kumbalwela is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Badulla Main Bus Station station and arriving at Ella. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Badulla Station station and arriving at Ella. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Badulla and Kumbalwela is 21 km. The road distance is 21.7 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Kumbalwela without a car is to bus which takes 25 min and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2500.
The bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Ella takes 25 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Badulla to Kumbalwela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Badulla Main Bus Station.
Badulla to Kumbalwela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Badulla Station.
The best way to get from Badulla to Kumbalwela is to bus which takes 25 min and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900 and takes 48 min.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Kumbalwela, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Ella twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Badulla Station to Ella 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Badulla Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Badulla to Kumbalwela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Badulla to Kumbalwela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Kumbalwela is 22 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Badulla to Kumbalwela.
There are 1569+ hotels available in Kumbalwela.