There are 4 ways to get from Port City Colombo to Badulla by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Badullataxi
2h 55mRs 26,413–127,243Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
9h 20mRs 1,300–3,300Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Route 99
6h 20mRs 1,836–3,906Drive 217.3 km
- Drive from Port City Colombo to Badullacar 217.3 km
3h 34mRs 9,876–14,265
Port City Colombo to Badulla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port City Colombo to Badulla is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Port City Colombo to Badulla is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Port City Colombo to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Badulla Main Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Badulla Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Port City Colombo and Badulla is 214 km. The road distance is 217.3 km.
The best way to get from Port City Colombo to Badulla without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Port City Colombo to Badulla, including transfers.
Port City Colombo to Badulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Port City Colombo to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Port City Colombo to Badulla is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Port City Colombo, 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 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 12,000–110,000
- 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
- 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
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–6,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Port City Colombo to Badulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Badulla Main Bus Station.
Port City Colombo to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Badulla Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port City Colombo to Badulla is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Port City Colombo to Badulla.
There are 1352+ hotels available in Badulla.