There are 8 ways to get from Ja-Ela to Badulla by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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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 37mRs 20,757–120,558Bus via Badulla Main Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Route 99
8h 3mRs 900–2,800Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Hali-Elabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
6h 58mRs 2,200–2,800Train
- Take the train from Ragama to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
10h 13mRs 2,472–6,023Drive 205.1 km
- Drive from Ja-Ela to Badullacar 205.1 km
3h 44mRs 9,350–13,505Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Badullataxi
3h 1mRs 22,857–122,058Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Badullataxi
3h 34mRs 26,357–134,058Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Badullataxi
3h 47mRs 25,357–125,558
Ja-Ela to Badulla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ja-Ela to Badulla is to bus via Badulla Main Bus Station which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 2800 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ja-Ela to Badulla is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ja-Ela to Badulla. However, there are services departing from Ja-Ela and arriving at Hali-Ela via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Ja-Ela to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Ja-ela and arriving at Badulla Station via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Ja-Ela and Badulla is 193 km. The road distance is 205.1 km.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Badulla without a car is to bus which takes 6h 58m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Ja-Ela to Badulla, including transfers.
Ja-Ela to Badulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ja-Ela to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Badulla is to bus which takes 6h 58m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 10h 13m.
What companies run services between Ja-Ela, 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 Ragama to Badulla Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 8h 59m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
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
- 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/
- 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 30m
- 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
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ja-Ela to Badulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Hali-Ela station.
Ja-Ela to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Badulla Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ja-Ela to Badulla is 205 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Ja-Ela to Badulla.
There are 1348+ hotels available in Badulla.