There are 4 ways to get from Bandarawela to Badulla by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bandarawela to Hali-Elabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
30 minRs 2,300–2,500Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bandarawela to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo / ...
1h 17mRs 1,200–2,900Drive 30.1 km
- Drive from Bandarawela to Badullacar 30.1 km
31 minRs 1,370–1,979Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bandarawela to Badullataxi 30.1 km
31 minRs 3,700–4,500
Bandarawela to Badulla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bandarawela to Badulla is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bandarawela to Badulla is to bus which takes 30 min and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Hali-Ela. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Badulla Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Bandarawela and Badulla is 25 km. The road distance is 30.1 km.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Badulla without a car is to bus which takes 30 min and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2500.
The bus from Bandarawela to Hali-Ela takes 30 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Bandarawela to Badulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Bandarawela station.
Bandarawela to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bandarawela station.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Badulla is to bus which takes 30 min and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Bandarawela, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Bandarawela to Hali-Ela twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Bandarawela to Badulla Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Bandarawela to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Bandarawela to Hali-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,700–4,500
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bandarawela to Badulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Hali-Ela station.
Bandarawela to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Badulla Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bandarawela to Badulla is 30 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Bandarawela to Badulla.
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