There are 9 ways to get from Badulla to Galle by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Hatton, fly
best- Take the taxi from Badulla to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
2h 43mRs 20,918–98,313Train
cheapest- Take the train from Badulla Station to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
- Take the train from Fort Station to Galletrain Maradana
13hRs 1,579–6,197Bus via Kaduwela
- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Nugegodabus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Galle Bus Stationbus Kaduwela
8h 20mRs 2,745–3,261Drive 220.6 km
- Drive from Badulla to Gallecar 220.6 km
3h 14mRs 9,951–14,374Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Galletaxi 220.6 km
3h 14mRs 24,000–29,000Taxi to Kandy, fly
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
3h 7mRs 23,055–104,656Bus, bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Ellabus
- Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Koggala (KCT)plane WRZ - KCT
5h 6mRs 22,000–99,662Bus
- Take the bus from Pinarawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
- Take the bus from Colombo to Gallebus
9h 33mRs 1,765–2,478Train via Colombo
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Maradanatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Maradana to Galletrain Maradana
13h 5mRs 1,579–6,210
Badulla to Galle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Galle is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2500 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Galle is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 43m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Badulla station to Galle station. However, there are services departing from Badulla Main Bus Station and arriving at Galle Bus Station via Nugegoda and Kaduwela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Badulla station to Galle. However, there are services departing from Badulla Station and arriving at Galle via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Badulla and Galle is 214 km. The road distance is 220.6 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Galle without a car is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 8h 20m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Badulla to Galle, including transfers.
Badulla to Galle bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Badulla Main Bus Station.
Badulla to Galle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Badulla Station.
The best way to get from Badulla to Galle is to bus via Kaduwela which takes 8h 20m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 13h.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Galle, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Galle Bus Station via Nugegoda, Nugegoda, and Kaduwela in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Badulla Station to Galle via Fort Station in around 13h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
Train from Fort Station to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,501
- 2nd Class
- Rs 200
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,802
Train from Badulla Station to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Maradana to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 203–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,524
- 2nd Class
- Rs 203
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,830
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Nugegoda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kaduwela to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Thanamalwila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Pinarawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
Bus from Colombo to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–29,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Badulla to Galle bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Nugegoda station.
Badulla to Galle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Galle is 221 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Badulla to Galle.
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