There are 4 ways to get from Badulla to Nuwaraeliya Colony by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Kanagarayankulambus
- Take the taxi from Kanagarayankulam to Nuwaraeliya Colonytaxi
13h 9mRs 5,634–7,929Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Badulla Station to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Mankulamtrain
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Nuwaraeliya Colonytaxi
14h 38mRs 4,861–8,998Drive 320.7 km
- Drive from Badulla to Nuwaraeliya Colonycar 320.7 km
6h 12mRs 14,540–21,002Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Nuwaraeliya Colonytaxi 320.7 km
6h 12mRs 16,000–19,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Nuwaraeliya Colony is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 9000 and takes 14h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Nuwaraeliya Colony is to drive which takes 6h 12m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 21000.
The distance between Badulla and Nuwaraeliya Colony is 566 km. The road distance is 320.7 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Nuwaraeliya Colony without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 13h 9m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 13h 9m to get from Badulla to Nuwaraeliya Colony, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Nuwaraeliya Colony is 321 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Badulla to Nuwaraeliya Colony.
There are nine+ hotels available in Nuwaraeliya Colony.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Nuwaraeliya Colony, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Badulla to Nuwaraeliya Colony. However, you can take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, walk to Technical Junction, take the bus to Kanagarayankulam, then take the taxi to Nuwaraeliya Colony. Alternatively, you can take the train to Polgahawela, take the train to Mankulam, then take the taxi to Nuwaraeliya Colony.
- 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 Junction to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Kanagarayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,419
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–19,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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