HUB hero image

How to Travel from

Colombo to Badulla

by Train, Bus, Route or Car

Colombo
→
+0 →
Badulla
Transport search to Badulla
Simply select points
A and B, and we will create
a convenient route for you 👍
Sri Lanka Colombo Badulla
Colombo
→
+0 →
Badulla
Building a composite car route
Simply select points
A and B, and we will create
a convenient route for you 👍
To build a composite route, click the "Add point" button.
You can also move and delete intermediate points.
Cheapest
Best Offer!
Car
3 h 32 min
217 km.
from $11
Composite Route Car Only
Schedule

Colombo, Sri Lanka → Badulla, Sri Lanka

All
11 Jul 2026
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
December 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
January 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
February 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
March 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
April 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
May 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
June 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
All days
12 Jul, Sun
13 Jul, Mon
14 Jul, Tue
15 Jul, Wed
16 Jul, Thu

Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Colombo to Badulla

Composite routes from Colombo to Badulla

Cheapest
3 h 32 min
Car
217 km.
from $11
Other
2 h 50 min
Plane, Taxi
132 km.
from $561.02

Transport providers

Airlines
Found: 1
Cinnamon Air
Website
Cinnamon Air
Website
30 min
Every day
$282.61–$391.30
+94 11 2 475 475
+94 11 2 475 475
Call
Train operators
Found: 1
Sri Lanka Railways
Website
Sri Lanka Railways
Website
9h 20m
3 times a day
$1.63–$5.22
+94 11 4 600 111
+94 11 4 600 111
Call
Bus operators
Found: 3
Superline Travels
Website
National Transport Commission
Website
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT
Website
Superline Travels
Website
5h 10m
Twice daily
$7.50–$7.93
+94 777 382 186
+94 777 382 186
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
National Transport Commission
Website
5h 25m
Hourly
$1.63–$2.83
0112587372
0112587372
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT
Website
6h 15m
Every 4 hours
$3.04–$4.35
+94 112 581 120
+94 112 581 120
Call

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Colombo to Badulla?

The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Badulla is to train which costs $1.63 - $5.22 and takes 9h 20m.

What is the fastest way to get from Colombo to Badulla?

The fastest way to get from Colombo to Badulla is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 50m and costs $326.09 - $456.52 .

Is there a direct bus between Colombo and Badulla?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Badulla Main Bus Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.

Is there a direct train between Colombo and Badulla?

Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Badulla Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.

How far is it from Colombo to Badulla?

The distance between Colombo and Badulla is 216 km. The road distance is 217.6 km.

How do I travel from Colombo to Badulla without a car?

The best way to get from Colombo to Badulla without a car is to bus via Welimada which takes 6h 2m and costs $14.13 - $20.65 .

How long does it take to get from Colombo to Badulla?

It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Colombo to Badulla, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Colombo to Badulla bus from?

Colombo to Badulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.

Where do I catch the Colombo to Badulla train from?

Colombo to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.

Train or bus from Colombo to Badulla?

The best way to get from Colombo to Badulla is to bus via Welimada which takes 6h 2m and costs $14.13 - $20.65 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1.63 - $5.22 and takes 9h 20m.

Where does the Colombo to Badulla bus arrive?

Colombo to Badulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Badulla Main Bus Station.

Where does the Colombo to Badulla train arrive?

Colombo to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Badulla Station.

Can I drive from Colombo to Badulla?

Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Badulla is 218 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Colombo to Badulla.

Where can I stay near Badulla?

There are 969+ hotels available in Badulla. Prices start at $47.75 per night.
→
+0 →
Transport search
Transport search