There are 4 ways to get from Kelaniya to Badulla by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Kaluaggala
best- Take the bus from Kaluaggala to Hali-Elabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
4h 19mRs 8,522–10,171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Route 99
6h 26mRs 3,645–6,044Train
- Take the train from Ragama to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
9h 16mRs 4,737–7,262Drive 200.2 km
- Drive from Kelaniya to Badullacar 200.2 km
3h 35mRs 9,123–13,177
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelaniya to Badulla is to bus which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kelaniya to Badulla is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelaniya to Badulla. However, there are services departing from Kaluaggala and arriving at Hali-Ela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Kelaniya to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Ragama and arriving at Badulla Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Kelaniya and Badulla is 206 km. The road distance is 200.2 km.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Badulla without a car is to bus via Kaluaggala which takes 4h 19m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Kelaniya to Badulla, including transfers.
Kelaniya to Badulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kaluaggala station.
Kelaniya to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Badulla is to bus via Kaluaggala which takes 4h 19m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7500 and takes 9h 16m.
What companies run services between Kelaniya, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Kaluaggala to Hali-Ela twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,700 and the journey takes 3h 55m. 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.
- 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 Kaluaggala to Hali-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kelaniya to Badulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Hali-Ela station.
Kelaniya to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Badulla Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelaniya to Badulla is 200 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Kelaniya to Badulla.
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