| Cheapest Transport | $7 |
| Fastest Transport | 4h 5m |
| Earliest Departure | 8:30 AM |
| Latest Departure | 8:30 PM |
| Departures per day | 13 |
| Distance | 220 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Ceylon Roots, Sri Lanka Railway, Stef Lanka Tours |
Travelling between Colombo and Badulla is possible by Train and taxi. Taxi guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Train is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 227.47 if you go by taxi; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 6.88.
It can take you anywhere between 5 and 10 hours to travel between Colombo and Badulla depending on the means of transport you choose.
Taxi is the fastest way to travel between Colombo and Badulla. Taxi will bring you to your destination in 4h 5m. Train does a much slower job and take about 9h 21m to reach Badulla.
Travelling between Colombo and Badulla can be as cheap as USD 6.88 if you opt for a Sri Lanka Railway train and as expensive as USD 227.47 if you buy a Ceylon Roots taxi ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Colombo to Badulla.
Things to remember: If you are planning to make detours during your trip, discuss it with your driver or service provider in advance as it may affect the price.
Ceylon Roots, Stef Lanka Tours
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route