There are 4 ways to get from Badulla to Kurunegala by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
8h 30mRs 1,245–3,910Train
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
10h 1mRs 2,461–5,998Drive 152.3 km
- Drive from Badulla to Kurunegalacar 152.3 km
2h 43mRs 6,938–10,022Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Kurunegalataxi 152.3 km
2h 43mRs 7,500–9,500
Badulla to Kurunegala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Kurunegala is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 4000 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Kurunegala is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Badulla station to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Badulla Main Bus Station and arriving at Kurunegala via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Badulla station to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Badulla Station and arriving at Kurunegala via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Badulla and Kurunegala is 313 km. The road distance is 152.3 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Kurunegala without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Badulla to Kurunegala, including transfers.
Badulla to Kurunegala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Badulla Main Bus Station.
Badulla to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Badulla Station.
The best way to get from Badulla to Kurunegala is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Kurunegala via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Badulla Station to Polgahawela twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 8h 38m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- 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 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
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
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
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More Questions & Answers
Badulla to Kurunegala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Badulla to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Kurunegala is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Badulla to Kurunegala.
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