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How to get fromChennai to Badullaby plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Badulla by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane MAA - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Badullataxi taxi
    14h 9m
    Rs 36,002–116,130

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thiruvanmiyur to Nagorebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 50m
    Rs 26,979–31,249

  3. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane MAA - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Badullataxi taxi
    14h 32m
    Rs 39,602–121,130

  4. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane MAA - BTC
    2. Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Badullataxi taxi
    10h 22m
    Rs 40,602–119,630

  5. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane MAA - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Badullataxi taxi
    15h 18m
    Rs 40,602–121,130

  6. Fly to Weerawila International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane MAA - WRZ
    2. Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus bus
    15h 14m
    Rs 35,522–114,680

  7. Fly to Jaffna, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane MAA - JAF
    2. Take the train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela to Badulla Stationtrain train
    19h 28m
    Rs 39,192–117,230

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRs 31,724Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 789.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 9m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Badulla, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Chennai to Badulla. However, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA airport, fly to Hatton (NUF), then take the taxi to Badulla. Alternatively, you can take a bus from War Memorial to Badulla Main Bus Station via Thiruvanmiyur, Nagore, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Pettah, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 25h 50m.

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