Badulla to Kandy Train Schedule
The train from Badulla to Kandy takes approximately 0h 0m–8h 45m. There are 29 daily trains on this route. The distance is 292 km. Tickets are available in 2nd Class, 3rd Class, 1st Class, Observation, Sleeper, 1st Class Sleeper.
Timetable Summary
| Train | Departs (Badulla) | Arrives (Kandy) | Duration | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express Train#1038 | 04:00 | 04:30 | 0h 30m | 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express Train#1038 | 04:00 | 06:47 | 2h 47m | 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express Train#1040 | 05:00 | 05:00 | 0h 0m | 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express Train#1040 | 05:00 | 07:47 | 2h 47m | 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express Train#1030 | 05:15 | 06:15 | 1h 0m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express Train#1030 | 05:15 | 08:02 | 2h 47m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Podi Menike#1006 | 05:45 | 12:55 | 7h 10m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Podi Menike#1005 | 05:50 | 13:17 | 7h 27m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Udarata Menike#1016 | 05:50 | 13:17 | 7h 27m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Udarata Menike#1016 | 05:50 | 13:17 | 7h 27m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Udarata Menike#1016 | 05:50 | 13:22 | 7h 32m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Udarata Menike#1016 | 05:50 | 13:17 | 7h 27m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express Train#1036 | 06:20 | 06:20 | 0h 0m | 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express Train#1036 | 06:20 | 09:02 | 2h 42m | 1st Class, 2nd Class |
| Udarata Menike#1016 | 08:30 | 15:40 | 7h 10m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Podi Menike#1006 | 08:50 | 16:40 | 7h 50m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Podi Menike#1006 | 08:50 | 16:24 | 7h 34m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Podi Menike#1006 | 08:50 | 16:24 | 7h 34m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Podi Menike#1006 | 08:50 | 16:29 | 7h 39m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Podi Menike#1006 | 08:50 | 16:24 | 7h 34m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Express Train#1008 | 09:45 | 18:05 | 8h 20m | Observation, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Udarata Menike#1016 | 09:45 | 17:25 | 7h 40m | 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#1046 | 18:30 | 03:05 | 8h 35m | Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#1045 | 18:30 | 03:05 | 8h 35m | 1st Class Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#1046 | 18:30 | 03:10 | 8h 40m | 1st Class Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#1046 | 18:30 | 03:05 | 8h 35m | 1st Class Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#1046 | 18:30 | 03:05 | 8h 35m | 1st Class Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#1046 | 18:30 | 03:15 | 8h 45m | 1st Class Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
| Night Mail#1045 | 20:00 | 04:35 | 8h 35m | 1st Class Sleeper, 2nd Class, 3rd Class |
Timetable last updated: June 2026 — Sourced from Sri Lanka Railways official schedule.
Detailed Train Information
SL
#1038•Express Train
Completed
Badulla → Kandy
Departure
04:00
Badulla
0h 30m
292 km journey
Arrival
04:30
Kandy
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1038•Express Train
Completed
Badulla → Kandy
Departure
04:00
Badulla
2h 47m
292 km journey
Arrival
06:47
Kandy
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1040•Express Train
Completed
Badulla → Kandy
Departure
05:00
Badulla
0h 0m
292 km journey
Arrival
05:00
Kandy
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
Available Classes
2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1040•Express Train
Completed
Badulla → Kandy
Departure
05:00
Badulla
2h 47m
292 km journey
Arrival
07:47
Kandy
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
Available Classes
2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1030•Express Train
Completed
Badulla → Kandy
Departure
05:15
Badulla
1h 0m
292 km journey
Arrival
06:15
Kandy
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1030•Express Train
Completed
Badulla → Kandy
Departure
05:15
Badulla
2h 47m
292 km journey
Arrival
08:02
Kandy
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1006•Podi Menike
Completed
Badulla → Kandy
Departure
05:45
Badulla
7h 10m
292 km journey
Arrival
12:55
Kandy
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1005•Podi Menike
Completed
Badulla → Kandy
Departure
05:50
Badulla
7h 27m
292 km journey
Arrival
13:17
Kandy
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1016•Udarata Menike
Completed
Badulla → Kandy
Departure
05:50
Badulla
7h 27m
292 km journey
Arrival
13:17
Kandy
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1016•Udarata Menike
Completed
Badulla → Kandy
Departure
05:50
Badulla
7h 27m
292 km journey
Arrival
13:17
Kandy
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1016•Udarata Menike
Completed
Badulla → Kandy
Departure
05:50
Badulla
7h 32m
292 km journey
Arrival
13:22
Kandy
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1016•Udarata Menike
Completed
Badulla → Kandy
Departure
05:50
Badulla
7h 27m
292 km journey
Arrival
13:17
Kandy
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1036•Express Train
Completed
Badulla → Kandy
Departure
06:20
Badulla
0h 0m
292 km journey
Arrival
06:20
Kandy
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1036•Express Train
Completed
Badulla → Kandy
Departure
06:20
Badulla
2h 42m
292 km journey
Arrival
09:02
Kandy
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class
SL
#1016•Udarata Menike
Completed
Badulla → Kandy
Departure
08:30
Badulla
7h 10m
292 km journey
Arrival
15:40
Kandy
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1006•Podi Menike
Completed
Badulla → Kandy
Departure
08:50
Badulla
7h 50m
292 km journey
Arrival
16:40
Kandy
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1006•Podi Menike
Completed
Badulla → Kandy
Departure
08:50
Badulla
7h 34m
292 km journey
Arrival
16:24
Kandy
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1006•Podi Menike
Completed
Badulla → Kandy
Departure
08:50
Badulla
7h 34m
292 km journey
Arrival
16:24
Kandy
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1006•Podi Menike
Completed
Badulla → Kandy
Departure
08:50
Badulla
7h 39m
292 km journey
Arrival
16:29
Kandy
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1006•Podi Menike
Completed
Badulla → Kandy
Departure
08:50
Badulla
7h 34m
292 km journey
Arrival
16:24
Kandy
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1008•Express Train
Completed
Badulla → Kandy
Departure
09:45
Badulla
8h 20m
292 km journey
Arrival
18:05
Kandy
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
Observation2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1016•Udarata Menike
Completed
Badulla → Kandy
Departure
09:45
Badulla
7h 40m
292 km journey
Arrival
17:25
Kandy
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1046•Night Mail
Upcoming
Badulla → Kandy
Departure
18:30
Badulla
8h 35m
292 km journey
Arrival
03:05
Kandy
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
Sleeper2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1045•Night Mail
Upcoming
Badulla → Kandy
Departure
18:30
Badulla
8h 35m
292 km journey
Arrival
03:05
Kandy
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class Sleeper2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1046•Night Mail
Upcoming
Badulla → Kandy
Departure
18:30
Badulla
8h 40m
292 km journey
Arrival
03:10
Kandy
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class Sleeper2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1046•Night Mail
Upcoming
Badulla → Kandy
Departure
18:30
Badulla
8h 35m
292 km journey
Arrival
03:05
Kandy
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class Sleeper2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1046•Night Mail
Upcoming
Badulla → Kandy
Departure
18:30
Badulla
8h 35m
292 km journey
Arrival
03:05
Kandy
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class Sleeper2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1046•Night Mail
Upcoming
Badulla → Kandy
Departure
18:30
Badulla
8h 45m
292 km journey
Arrival
03:15
Kandy
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class Sleeper2nd Class3rd Class
SL
#1045•Night Mail
Upcoming
Badulla → Kandy
Departure
20:00
Badulla
8h 35m
292 km journey
Arrival
04:35
Kandy
Operating Days
📅Monday
📅Tuesday
📅Wednesday
📅Thursday
📅Friday
🎉Saturday
☀️Sunday
Available Classes
1st Class Sleeper2nd Class3rd Class
✅
Schedule verified against Sri Lanka Railways official data• Last updated: July 2026
Estimated Ticket Prices
| Class | Approx. Fare | Reservation |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Class | LKR 220 | Not required |
| 2nd Class | LKR 400 | Optional |
| 1st Class | LKR 900 | Required |
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the train from Badulla to Kandy?
The train journey from Badulla to Kandy takes approximately 0h 0m to 8h 45m. There are 29 daily trains on this route.
What is the first and last train from Badulla to Kandy?
The first train departs at 04:00 and the last train departs at 20:00.
How much does a train ticket from Badulla to Kandy cost?
Estimated fares are LKR 220 for 3rd Class, LKR 400 for 2nd Class, and LKR 900 for 1st Class.