There are 4 ways to get from Nuwaraeliya Colony to Badulla by 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Nuwaraeliya Colony to Kanagarayankulamtaxi
- Take the bus from Kanagarayankulam to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus
13h 38mRs 5,699–8,024Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Nuwaraeliya Colony to Mankulamtaxi
- Take the train from Mankulam to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Badulla Stationtrain
14h 13mRs 4,823–9,028Drive 320.7 km
- Drive from Nuwaraeliya Colony to Badullacar 320.7 km
6h 12mRs 14,527–20,983Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nuwaraeliya Colony to Badullataxi 320.7 km
6h 12mRs 16,000–19,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwaraeliya Colony to Badulla is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 9500 and takes 14h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwaraeliya Colony to Badulla is to drive which takes 6h 12m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 21000.
The distance between Nuwaraeliya Colony and Badulla is 571 km. The road distance is 320.7 km.
The best way to get from Nuwaraeliya Colony to Badulla without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 13h 38m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 13h 38m to get from Nuwaraeliya Colony to Badulla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwaraeliya Colony to Badulla is 321 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Nuwaraeliya Colony to Badulla.
There are 1334+ hotels available in Badulla.
What companies run services between Nuwaraeliya Colony, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Nuwaraeliya Colony to Badulla. However, you can take the taxi to Kanagarayankulam, take the bus to Pettah, walk to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Badulla Main Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mankulam, take the train to Polgahawela Junction, then take the train to Badulla Station.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mankulam to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- 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 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Polgahawela to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- 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 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kanagarayankulam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,459
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–19,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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