There are 6 ways to get from Pitakotuwa to Badulla by plane, 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.
Fly to Hatton, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Badullataxi
2h 55mRs 28,342–144,795Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Route 99
8h 28mRs 8,294–11,570Train
- Take the train from Veyangoda to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
9h 24mRs 9,966–13,441Drive 205.9 km
- Drive from Pitakotuwa to Badullacar 205.9 km
3h 53mRs 9,266–13,384Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Badullataxi
3h 19mRs 31,942–149,795Bus via Kesbewa
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
- Take the bus from Makabura to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Colombo-Passara
10h 51mRs 9,883–11,684
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pitakotuwa to Badulla is to bus which costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Pitakotuwa to Badulla is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pitakotuwa station to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Badulla Main Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Pitakotuwa to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Veyangoda and arriving at Badulla Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Pitakotuwa and Badulla is 206 km. The road distance is 205.9 km.
The best way to get from Pitakotuwa to Badulla without a car is to bus which takes 8h 28m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Pitakotuwa to Badulla, including transfers.
Pitakotuwa to Badulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Pitakotuwa to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Veyangoda station.
The best way to get from Pitakotuwa to Badulla is to bus which takes 8h 28m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Pitakotuwa, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Superline Travels also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Veyangoda to Badulla Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 8h 39m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Veyangoda to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- 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 Travels
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
- Superline Travels
Bus from Makabura to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–11,000
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
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Pitakotuwa to Badulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Badulla Main Bus Station.
Pitakotuwa to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Badulla Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pitakotuwa to Badulla is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Pitakotuwa to Badulla.
There are 1320+ hotels available in Badulla.