There are 5 ways to get from Warakapola to Badulla by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Warakapola to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Badullataxi
3h 37mRs 30,734–131,368Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warakapola to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Route 99
8h 18mRs 1,716–5,307Train
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
9h 38mRs 2,085–4,239Drive 167.2 km
- Drive from Warakapola to Badullacar 167.2 km
3h 9mRs 7,597–10,973Taxi
- Take the taxi from Warakapola to Badullataxi 167.2 km
3h 9mRs 8,000–10,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warakapola to Badulla is to train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4300 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Warakapola to Badulla is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Warakapola to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Warakapola and arriving at Badulla Main Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Warakapola to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Badulla Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Warakapola and Badulla is 259 km. The road distance is 167.2 km.
The best way to get from Warakapola to Badulla without a car is to bus which takes 8h 18m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Warakapola to Badulla, including transfers.
Warakapola to Badulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Warakapola station.
Warakapola to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela station.
The best way to get from Warakapola to Badulla is to bus which takes 8h 18m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4300 and takes 9h 38m.
What companies run services between Warakapola, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Warakapola to Badulla Main Bus Station via Colombo and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polgahawela to Badulla Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 8h 6m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- 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 Warakapola to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://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
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–14,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Warakapola to Badulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Warakapola to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Badulla Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warakapola to Badulla is 167 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Warakapola to Badulla.
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