There are 4 ways to get from Pannipitiya to Badulla by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Hali-Ela
best- Take the bus from Kottawa to Hali-Elabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
4h 37mRs 2,860–3,445Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pannipitiya Junction to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Colombo-Passara
5h 57mRs 2,200–2,700Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
9h 40mRs 5,967–8,816Drive 201.4 km
- Drive from Pannipitiya to Badullacar 201.4 km
3h 15mRs 9,059–13,085
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pannipitiya to Badulla is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Pannipitiya to Badulla is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pannipitiya Junction and arriving at Badulla Main Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Pannipitiya station to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Badulla Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Pannipitiya and Badulla is 215 km. The road distance is 201.4 km.
The best way to get from Pannipitiya to Badulla without a car is to bus via Hali-Ela which takes 4h 37m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Pannipitiya to Badulla, including transfers.
Pannipitiya to Badulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kottawa station.
Pannipitiya to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Pannipitiya to Badulla is to bus via Hali-Ela which takes 4h 37m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Pannipitiya, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Kottawa to Hali-Ela twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,700 and the journey takes 4h 25m. 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.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kottawa to Hali-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Pannipitiya Junction to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Pannipitiya to Badulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Hali-Ela station.
Pannipitiya to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Badulla Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pannipitiya to Badulla is 201 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Pannipitiya to Badulla.
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