There are 4 ways to get from Badulla to Maradana 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 / ...
5h 54mRs 2,833–3,548Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
6h 15mRs 900–2,800Train
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Maradanatrain Badulla
9h 56mRs 1,300–3,300Drive 215.2 km
- Drive from Badulla to Maradanacar 215.2 km
3h 31mRs 9,677–13,977
Badulla to Maradana by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Maradana is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Maradana is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Badulla Main Bus Station station and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Badulla Station station and arriving at Maradana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Badulla and Maradana is 234 km. The road distance is 215.2 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Maradana without a car is to bus via Hali-Ela which takes 5h 54m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Badulla to Maradana, including transfers.
Badulla to Maradana bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Hali-Ela station.
Badulla to Maradana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Badulla Station.
The best way to get from Badulla to Maradana is to bus via Hali-Ela which takes 5h 54m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 9h 56m.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Maradana, 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 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 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
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Booking & Getting There
Badulla to Maradana bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Badulla to Maradana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Maradana is 215 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Badulla to Maradana.
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