There are 7 ways to get from Panadura to Badulla by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Panadura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Badullataxi
3h 22mRs 33,874–134,878Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pinarawabus Route 99
7h 44mRs 1,693–2,350Bus via Nugegoda
- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Hali-Elabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
6h 24mRs 2,302–2,911Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
11h 1mRs 2,490–6,149Drive 197.1 km
- Drive from Panadura to Badullacar 197.1 km
3h 13mRs 8,980–12,970Taxi
- Take the taxi from Panadura to Badullataxi 197.1 km
3h 13mRs 21,000–26,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
- Take the train from Kandy to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo / ...
12h 10mRs 1,793–3,636
Panadura to Badulla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panadura to Badulla is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2400 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Panadura to Badulla is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Panadura to Badulla. However, there are services departing from Panadura and arriving at Hali-Ela via Nugegoda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Panadura to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Panadura and arriving at Badulla Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between Panadura and Badulla is 237 km. The road distance is 197.1 km.
The best way to get from Panadura to Badulla without a car is to bus via Nugegoda which takes 6h 24m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Panadura to Badulla, including transfers.
Panadura to Badulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Nugegoda station.
Panadura to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Panadura to Badulla is to bus via Nugegoda which takes 6h 24m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 1m.
What companies run services between Panadura, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Nugegoda to Hali-Ela twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,800 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Badulla Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
Train from Kandy to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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.lk
Bus from Nugegoda to Hali-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- 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 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
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–26,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Panadura to Badulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Hali-Ela station.
Panadura to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Badulla Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Panadura to Badulla is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Panadura to Badulla.
There are 1357+ hotels available in Badulla.