There are 4 ways to get from Badulla to Makumbura by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Kottawabus Badulla-Colombo
5h 16mRs 2,200–2,700Bus via Colombo City
cheapest- Take the bus from Pinarawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
7h 50mRs 900–1,300Train
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Maradanatrain Badulla
10h 17mRs 6,279–9,210Drive 195.8 km
- Drive from Badulla to Makumburacar 195.8 km
3h 18mRs 8,815–12,733
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Makumbura is to bus via Colombo City which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Makumbura is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Badulla Main Bus Station station and arriving at Kottawa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Badulla station to Makumbura. However, there are services departing from Badulla Station and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Badulla and Makumbura is 213 km. The road distance is 195.8 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Makumbura without a car is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700.
The bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Kottawa takes 5h 16m including transfers and departs once daily.
Badulla to Makumbura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Badulla Main Bus Station.
Badulla to Makumbura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Badulla Station.
The best way to get from Badulla to Makumbura is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500 and takes 10h 17m.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Makumbura, Western, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Kottawa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,700 and the journey takes 5h 16m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Badulla Station to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 9h 56m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Badulla Station to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Kottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Badulla to Makumbura bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kottawa station.
Badulla to Makumbura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Makumbura is 196 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Badulla to Makumbura.
There are 1415+ hotels available in Makumbura.