There are 5 ways to get from Vavuniya to Badulla by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Route 99
11h 44mRs 2,948–4,848Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
12h 24mRs 2,630–6,253Drive 251.1 km
- Drive from Vavuniya to Badullacar 251.1 km
4h 42mRs 11,440–16,525Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Badullataxi 251.1 km
4h 42mRs 12,000–15,000Bus via Hali-Ela
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Hali-Elabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
13h 10mRs 3,060–4,192
Vavuniya to Badulla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Badulla is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Badulla is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vavuniya to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Badulla Main Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Vavuniya to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Badulla Station via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between Vavuniya and Badulla is 476 km. The road distance is 251.1 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Badulla without a car is to bus which takes 11h 44m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 11h 44m to get from Vavuniya to Badulla, including transfers.
Vavuniya to Badulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Vavuniya station.
Vavuniya to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Vavuniya station.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Badulla is to bus which takes 11h 44m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 4900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 24m.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Vavuniya to Badulla Main Bus Station via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 11h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vavuniya to Badulla Station via Polgahawela in around 12h 24m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Vavuniya to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Polgahawela to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,048
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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/
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Hali-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,392
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
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More Questions & Answers
Vavuniya to Badulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Vavuniya to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya to Badulla is 251 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Vavuniya to Badulla.
There are 1357+ hotels available in Badulla.