There are 5 ways to get from Galle 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 25mRs 2,576–3,109Train
cheapest- Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
12h 58mRs 1,500–6,266Drive 220.9 km
- Drive from Galle to Badullacar 220.9 km
3h 15mRs 9,965–14,394Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle to Badullataxi 220.9 km
3h 15mRs 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 32mRs 1,765–2,444
Galle to Badulla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle to Badulla is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2500 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Galle to Badulla is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Galle 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 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Galle to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Galle and arriving at Badulla Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
The distance between Galle and Badulla is 316 km. The road distance is 220.9 km.
The best way to get from Galle to Badulla without a car is to bus via Kesbewa which takes 8h 25m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Galle to Badulla, including transfers.
Galle to Badulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Galle to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galle station.
The best way to get from Galle to Badulla is to bus via Kesbewa which takes 8h 25m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 58m.
What companies run services between Galle, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Galle Bus Station to Badulla Main Bus Station via Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center and Makabura in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galle to Badulla Station via Fort Station in around 12h 58m.
- 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 15m
- 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 to Badulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center station.
Galle to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle to Badulla is 221 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Galle to Badulla.
There are 1345+ hotels available in Badulla.