There are 6 ways to get from Hikkaduwa to Badulla by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Moratuwa
best- Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Panadurabus
- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Colombo-Badulla / ...
8h 48mRs 3,127–4,009Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Route 99
9h 14mRs 1,749–3,924Train
- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
12h 37mRs 2,553–6,241Drive 241.1 km
- Drive from Hikkaduwa to Badullacar 241.1 km
3h 28mRs 10,984–15,866Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa to Badullataxi 241.1 km
3h 28mRs 26,000–32,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Route 99
9h 39mRs 2,153–5,741
Hikkaduwa to Badulla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Badulla is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 4000 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Hikkaduwa to Badulla is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hikkaduwa to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Badulla Main Bus Station via Panadura and Nugegoda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Hikkaduwa to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Badulla Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
The distance between Hikkaduwa and Badulla is 316 km. The road distance is 241.1 km.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa to Badulla without a car is to bus via Moratuwa which takes 8h 48m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Hikkaduwa to Badulla, including transfers.
Hikkaduwa to Badulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
Hikkaduwa to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
The best way to get from Hikkaduwa to Badulla is to bus via Moratuwa which takes 8h 48m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 37m.
What companies run services between Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Hikkaduwa to Badulla Main Bus Station via Panadura, Nugegoda, and Nugegoda in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hikkaduwa to Badulla Station via Fort Station in around 12h 37m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Hikkaduwa to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Hikkaduwa to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- 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
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.lk
Bus from Nugegoda to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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
- https://superline.lk/
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
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–32,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hikkaduwa to Badulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Panadura station.
Hikkaduwa to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hikkaduwa to Badulla is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Hikkaduwa to Badulla.
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