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Between Colombo and Badulla we found up to 2 bus departures, including 2 night buses. There are also 6 train departures, 2 being overnight trains. The bus departs from Colombo at 23:00 and arrives in Badulla at 06:00 the following day. Prices for a one way adult ticket range from $6 to $32.


Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Colombo to Badulla:
Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

Traveling by bus from Colombo to Badulla

The shortest travel distance between Colombo and Badulla is 218 mi. The fastest bus which departs at has a travel time of 07:00h. The longest travel time on the route is 07:00h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and restroom.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Badulla earlier, there is 1 night bus and 2 trains departing from Colombo to Badulla. The overnight journeys start at depending on whether you're travelling by bus or train and arrive as early as the same day. Below is the most popular night departure to Badulla:
Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

Bus companies

Sri Lanka Bus Service is the name of the company operating this route. This company has not been rated yet.

Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Colombo or Badulla, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
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  Colombo

You can see information about the departure station and stops Colombo here


Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: $6 (One-Way) or $12 (Return).

Trip reviews from Colombo to Badulla

If you had travelled from Colombo to Badulla, and you want to share your travel experience with fellow travellers, we encourage you to leave a review for the route and tell both to us and to other passengers what part of your journey was the best, and what needs improvement.

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Other popular destinations from Badulla

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Other ways of traveling between Colombo and Badulla

In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Badulla below.

Trains from Colombo to Badulla

Another transportation option is taking a train from Colombo to Badulla. You can find the details about the departure times and ticket prices by clicking one of the routes in the search results.

Colombo to Badulla Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Colombo
Destination Station Badulla
Daily Departures Over 2 bus departures , including more than 2 night buses.
Earliest Departures 11:00 PM
Latest Departure 11:00 PM
Travel Distance 218 mi
Travel Time 07:00

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