There are 6 ways to get from Karapitiya to Badulla by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Kesbewa
best- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus Galle
- Take the bus from Makabura to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Colombo-Passara
8h 31mRs 3,132–3,774Train
cheapest- Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
13h 4mRs 2,098–7,007Drive 219.1 km
- Drive from Karapitiya to Badullacar 219.1 km
3h 12mRs 9,955–14,380Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karapitiya to Badullataxi 219.1 km
3h 12mRs 24,000–29,000Bus
- Take the bus from Galle to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pinarawabus Route 99
9h 38mRs 2,308–3,159Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Karapitiya to Pelmadullataxi
- Take the bus from Pelmadulla to Hali-Elabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
4h 52mRs 16,437–20,017
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karapitiya to Badulla is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Karapitiya to Badulla is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karapitiya station to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at Badulla Main Bus Station via Makabura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Karapitiya to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Galle and arriving at Badulla Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
The distance between Karapitiya and Badulla is 321 km. The road distance is 219.1 km.
The best way to get from Karapitiya to Badulla without a car is to bus via Kesbewa which takes 8h 31m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Karapitiya to Badulla, including transfers.
Karapitiya to Badulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Karapitiya to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galle station.
The best way to get from Karapitiya to Badulla is to bus via Kesbewa which takes 8h 31m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 7000 and takes 13h 4m.
What companies run services between Karapitiya, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Karapitiya to Badulla Main Bus Station via Galle Bus Station, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, and Makabura in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Karapitiya to Badulla Station via Galle and Fort Station in around 13h 4m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Galle to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,501
- 2nd Class
- Rs 200
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,802
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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Makabura to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Pelmadulla to Hali-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galle to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–29,000
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Karapitiya to Badulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center station.
Karapitiya to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karapitiya to Badulla is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Karapitiya to Badulla.
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