There are 5 ways to get from Badulla to Minneriya National Park by bus, train, taxi, or car
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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 to Habaranabus
11h 28mRs 4,115–6,710Train, taxi
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Habaranatrain
- Take the taxi from Habarana to Minneriya National Parktaxi
13h 1mRs 4,861–8,898Drive 148 km
- Drive from Badulla to Minneriya National Parkcar 148 km
2h 57mRs 6,674–9,640Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Minneriya National Parktaxi 148 km
2h 57mRs 7,500–9,000Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Habaranabus
- Take the taxi from Habarana to Minneriya National Parktaxi
13h 22mRs 6,061–8,498
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Minneriya National Park is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 9000 and takes 13h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Minneriya National Park is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Badulla station to Minneriya National Park. However, there are services departing from Badulla Main Bus Station and arriving at Habarana via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Badulla and Minneriya National Park is 429 km. The road distance is 148 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Minneriya National Park without a car is to bus which takes 11h 28m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 11h 28m to get from Badulla to Minneriya National Park, including transfers.
Badulla to Minneriya National Park bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Badulla Main Bus Station.
Badulla to Minneriya National Park bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Minneriya National Park is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Badulla to Minneriya National Park.
There are 1072+ hotels available in Minneriya National Park.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Minneriya National Park, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Minneriya National Park via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Habarana in around 11h 28m.
- 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
Train from Polgahawela to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
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 to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- 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/
Bus from Polgahawela to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–9,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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