There are 3 ways to get from Badulla to Maradana by bus, train, or car
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Badulla to Maradana by train
Questions & Answers
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. 15000.
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 twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Badulla and Maradana is 218 km. The road distance is 215.2 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Maradana without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 2800.
The bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal takes 6h 15m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Badulla to Maradana bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Badulla Main Bus 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 which takes 6h 15m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 2800. 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?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Superline Travels also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Badulla Station to Maradana twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 9h 56m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 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
- 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 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Badulla to Maradana bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, 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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