| Cheapest Transport | $7 |
| Fastest Transport | 2h 18m |
| Earliest Departure | 3:30 AM |
| Latest Departure | 8:47 AM |
| Departures per day | 9 |
| Distance | 115 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Ceylon Roots, Real Lanka Holidays, Sri Lanka Railway, Stef Lanka Tours |
Travelling between Kandy 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 170.48 if you go by taxi; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a taxi which will set you back mere USD 62.56.
It can take you anywhere between 3 and 11 hours to travel between Kandy and Badulla depending on the means of transport you choose.
Taxi is the fastest way to travel between Kandy and Badulla. Taxi will bring you to your destination in 2h 18m. Train does a much slower job and take about 10h 58m to reach Badulla.
Travelling between Kandy and Badulla can be as cheap as USD 62.56 if you opt for a Real Lanka Holidays taxi and as expensive as USD 170.48 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 Kandy 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, Real Lanka Holidays, 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