There are 7 ways to get from Kaduwela to Badulla by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 54mRs 31,302–148,294Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Kandybus 17
- Take the train from Kandy to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo / ...
11h 18mRs 1,672–3,504Bus via Kosgama Pahala
- Take the bus from Kosgama Pahala to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Colombo-Badulla / ...
6h 29mRs 2,987–3,741Train
- Take the train from Ragama to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
9h 14mRs 5,678–8,374Drive 191.9 km
- Drive from Kaduwela to Badullacar 191.9 km
3h 27mRs 8,629–12,464Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Badullataxi
3h 18mRs 34,902–153,294Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pinarawabus Route 99
7h 53mRs 1,683–2,336
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kaduwela to Badulla is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kaduwela to Badulla is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaduwela to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Kaduwela and arriving at Badulla Main Bus Station via Kosgama Pahala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaduwela to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Ragama and arriving at Badulla Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Kaduwela and Badulla is 217 km. The road distance is 191.9 km.
The best way to get from Kaduwela to Badulla without a car is to bus via Kosgama Pahala which takes 6h 29m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Kaduwela to Badulla, including transfers.
Kaduwela to Badulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kosgama Pahala station.
Kaduwela to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Kaduwela to Badulla is to bus via Kosgama Pahala which takes 6h 29m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between Kaduwela, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Kosgama Pahala to Badulla Main Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,700 and the journey takes 4h 40m. 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 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ragama to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
Train from Kandy to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kosgama Pahala to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pinarawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kaduwela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 430–600
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Kaduwela to Badulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Badulla Main Bus Station.
Kaduwela to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Badulla Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaduwela to Badulla is 192 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Kaduwela to Badulla.
There are 1315+ hotels available in Badulla.