There are 5 ways to get from Kumbalwela to Badulla by train, bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Ella to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo / ...
47 minRs 1,100–2,900Drive 21.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kumbalwela to Badullacar 21.7 km
22 minRs 977–1,411Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Colombo-Badulla
1h 5mRs 2,300–2,500Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumbalwela to Badullataxi 21.7 km
22 minRs 2,700–3,200Walk
- Take the walk from Kumbalwela to Badullawalk 20 km
4h
Kumbalwela to Badulla by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kumbalwela to Badulla is to drive which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1500 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Kumbalwela to Badulla is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ella and arriving at Badulla Main Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ella and arriving at Badulla Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Kumbalwela and Badulla is 20 km. The road distance is 21.7 km.
The best way to get from Kumbalwela to Badulla without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Ella to Badulla Station takes 47 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kumbalwela to Badulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Kumbalwela to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Kumbalwela to Badulla is to train which takes 47 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2500 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Kumbalwela, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ella to Badulla Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Ella to Badulla Main Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ella to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Ella to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–3,200
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kumbalwela to Badulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Badulla Main Bus Station.
Kumbalwela to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Badulla Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumbalwela to Badulla is 22 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Kumbalwela to Badulla.
There are 1355+ hotels available in Badulla.