There are 5 ways to get from Galle to Badulla District (Region) 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 219.3 km
- Drive from Galle to Badulla District (Region)car 219.3 km
3h 13mRs 9,795–14,147Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle to Badulla District (Region)taxi 219.3 km
3h 13mRs 19,000–23,000Bus
- 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 District (Region) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle to Badulla District (Region) is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2500 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Galle to Badulla District (Region) is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Galle station to Badulla District (Region) 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 District (Region) 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 District (Region) is 316 km. The road distance is 219.3 km.
The best way to get from Galle to Badulla District (Region) 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 District (Region), including transfers.
Galle to Badulla District (Region) bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Galle to Badulla District (Region) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galle station.
The best way to get from Galle to Badulla District (Region) 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 District (Region), Uva, 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Galle to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Makabura to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- 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 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
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 District (Region) bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center station.
Galle to Badulla District (Region) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle to Badulla District (Region) is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Galle to Badulla District (Region).
There are 1363+ hotels available in Badulla District (Region).