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How to get fromPort City Colombo to Badullaby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Port City Colombo to Badulla by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Badullataxi taxi
    2h 55m
    Rs 28,413–147,243

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus bus Route 99
    7h 25m
    Rs 900–2,800

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla Stationtrain train Colombo
    9h 20m
    Rs 1,300–3,300

  4. Drive  217.3 km

    1. Drive from Port City Colombo to Badullacar car 217.3 km
    3h 34m
    Rs 9,759–14,096

  5. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Badullataxi taxi
    3h 19m
    Rs 32,013–152,243

Port City Colombo to Badulla by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRs 1,300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 213.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 55m

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.

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