There are 6 ways to get from Bambalapitiya to Badulla by plane, taxi, bus, 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.
Fly to Hatton, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Badullataxi
2h 54mRs 30,719–147,604Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Route 99
7h 34mRs 900–2,800Bus via Hali-Ela
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Hali-Elabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
6h 42mRs 2,860–3,470Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
10h 28mRs 2,471–6,121Drive 211.7 km
- Drive from Bambalapitiya to Badullacar 211.7 km
3h 30mRs 9,066–13,095Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Badullataxi
3h 18mRs 34,319–152,604
Bambalapitiya to Badulla by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bambalapitiya to Badulla is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 2800 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bambalapitiya to Badulla is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bambalapitiya to Badulla. However, there are services departing from Bambalapitiya and arriving at Hali-Ela via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Bambalapitiya to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Bambalapitiya and arriving at Badulla Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Bambalapitiya and Badulla is 215 km. The road distance is 211.7 km.
The best way to get from Bambalapitiya to Badulla without a car is to bus via Hali-Ela which takes 6h 42m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Bambalapitiya to Badulla, including transfers.
Bambalapitiya to Badulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Bambalapitiya to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Bambalapitiya to Badulla is to bus via Hali-Ela which takes 6h 42m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 28m.
What companies run services between Bambalapitiya, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Hali-Ela twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,800 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Badulla Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Hali-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–11,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Bambalapitiya to Badulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Hali-Ela station.
Bambalapitiya to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Badulla Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bambalapitiya to Badulla is 212 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Bambalapitiya to Badulla.
There are 1229+ hotels available in Badulla.