There are 4 ways to get from Yapahuwa to Badulla by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Yapahuwa to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus
10h 14mRs 3,616–8,220Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maho Junction to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
10h 28mRs 2,955–6,638Drive 196.1 km
- Drive from Yapahuwa to Badullacar 196.1 km
3h 43mRs 8,911–12,872Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yapahuwa to Badullataxi 196.1 km
3h 43mRs 9,500–12,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yapahuwa to Badulla is to train which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 7000 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Yapahuwa to Badulla is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct train from Yapahuwa to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Maho Junction and arriving at Badulla Station via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Yapahuwa and Badulla is 357 km. The road distance is 196.1 km.
The best way to get from Yapahuwa to Badulla without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 10h 14m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Yapahuwa to Badulla, including transfers.
Yapahuwa to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maho Junction station.
Yapahuwa to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yapahuwa to Badulla is 196 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Yapahuwa to Badulla.
There are 1352+ hotels available in Badulla.
What companies run services between Yapahuwa, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Yapahuwa to Badulla Station via Maho Junction and Polgahawela in around 10h 28m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maho Junction to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- 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 Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- 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 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–12,000
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