There are 4 ways to get from Rathnapura to Badulla by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Hali-Ela
best- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Hali-Elabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
3h 35mRs 2,684–3,340Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Colombo-Passara / ...
3h 57mRs 2,000–2,600Drive 128.7 km
- Drive from Rathnapura to Badullacar 128.7 km
2h 5mRs 5,790–8,364Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rathnapura to Badullataxi 128.7 km
2h 5mRs 6,500–8,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rathnapura to Badulla is to bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2600 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Rathnapura to Badulla is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rathnapura and arriving at Badulla Main Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Rathnapura and Badulla is 135 km. The road distance is 128.7 km.
The best way to get from Rathnapura to Badulla without a car is to bus via Hali-Ela which takes 3h 35m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Rathnapura to Badulla, including transfers.
Rathnapura to Badulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Rathnapura station.
Rathnapura to Badulla bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Hali-Ela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathnapura to Badulla is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Rathnapura to Badulla.
There are 1326+ hotels available in Badulla.
What companies run services between Rathnapura, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Rathnapura to Hali-Ela twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,000–2,600 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Rathnapura to Hali-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Rathnapura to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–8,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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