Colombo to Badulla bus and coach is a popular way of travelling.There are up to 9 daily bus departures available, including 1 night bus. The earliest bus departs from Colombo at 10:30h, arriving at Badulla at 15:30h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 23:00h, arriving at 06:00h the following day.
The shortest travel distance between Colombo and Badulla is 218 mi.
The fastest coach which departs at 10:30 has a travel time of 05:00h.
The longest travel time on the route is 07:00h.
Booking your train tickets in advance is recommended to guarantee your seat, especially if you're travelling during peak travel times.
Overnight coaches
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Badulla earlier, there
is 1 night coach and 3 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 06:00
the same day.
Bus companies operating the Colombo to Badulla route
Sri Lanka Bus Service is the carrier operating this route. This company has not been reviewed by travellers yet.
Departure and arrival stations
For more details about Colombo or Badulla coach stations, including general information and other popular routes, please see the links below.
Colombo
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