There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Badulla Kataragama Devalaya by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Badulla Kataragama Devalayataxi
2h 49mRs 28,775–146,607Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Route 99
6h 16mRs 900–2,800Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
9h 30mRs 1,300–3,300Drive 206.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Badulla Kataragama Devalayacar 206.8 km
3h 44mRs 9,325–13,469
Colombo to Badulla Kataragama Devalaya by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Badulla Kataragama Devalaya is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Badulla Kataragama Devalaya is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 150000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Badulla Main Bus Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Badulla Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Colombo and Badulla Kataragama Devalaya is 210 km. The road distance is 206.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Badulla Kataragama Devalaya without a car is to bus which takes 6h 16m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Colombo to Badulla Kataragama Devalaya, including transfers.
Colombo to Badulla Kataragama Devalaya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Badulla Kataragama Devalaya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Badulla Kataragama Devalaya is to bus which takes 6h 16m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Badulla Kataragama Devalaya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Superline Travels also services this route twice daily. 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 15,000–130,000
- 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 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,800–6,000
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
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Badulla Kataragama Devalaya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Badulla Main Bus Station.
Colombo to Badulla Kataragama Devalaya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Badulla Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Badulla Kataragama Devalaya is 207 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Colombo to Badulla Kataragama Devalaya.
There are 1222+ hotels available in Badulla Kataragama Devalaya.