There are 5 ways to get from Galle Fort to Badulla by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Kesbewa
best- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus Galle
- Take the bus from Makabura to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Colombo-Passara
8h 39mRs 2,576–3,109Train
cheapest- Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
13h 12mRs 1,500–6,266Drive 220.2 km
- Drive from Galle Fort to Badullacar 220.2 km
3h 14mRs 10,030–14,487Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle Fort to Badullataxi 220.2 km
3h 14mRs 24,000–29,000Bus
- Take the bus from Galle to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pinarawabus Route 99
9h 45mRs 1,765–2,444
Galle Fort to Badulla by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle Fort to Badulla is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2500 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Galle Fort to Badulla is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Galle Fort station to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at Badulla Main Bus Station via Makabura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Galle Fort to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Galle and arriving at Badulla Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
The distance between Galle Fort and Badulla is 317 km. The road distance is 220.2 km.
The best way to get from Galle Fort to Badulla without a car is to bus via Kesbewa which takes 8h 39m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Galle Fort to Badulla, including transfers.
Galle Fort to Badulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Galle Fort to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galle station.
The best way to get from Galle Fort to Badulla is to bus via Kesbewa which takes 8h 39m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 13h 12m.
What companies run services between Galle Fort, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Galle Fort to Badulla Main Bus Station via Galle Bus Station, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, and Makabura in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galle Fort to Badulla Station via Galle and Fort Station in around 13h 12m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Galle to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Fort Station to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Makabura to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galle to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pinarawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–29,000
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Galle Fort to Badulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center station.
Galle Fort to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle Fort to Badulla is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Galle Fort to Badulla.
There are 1357+ hotels available in Badulla.