There are 3 ways to get from Galle to Balangoda by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus Galle
- Take the bus from Makabura to Balangodabus Colombo-Passara
6h 15mRs 2,276–3,009Drive 154.6 km
- Drive from Galle to Balangodacar 154.6 km
2h 30mRs 6,918–9,993Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galle to Balangodataxi 154.6 km
2h 30mRs 17,000–21,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle to Balangoda is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3100 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Galle to Balangoda is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Galle station to Balangoda. However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at Balangoda via Makabura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Galle and Balangoda is 231 km. The road distance is 154.6 km.
The best way to get from Galle to Balangoda without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3100.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Galle to Balangoda, including transfers.
Galle to Balangoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Galle to Balangoda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle to Balangoda is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Galle to Balangoda.
There are 99+ hotels available in Balangoda.
What companies run services between Galle, Sri Lanka and Balangoda, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Galle Bus Station to Balangoda via Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center and Makabura in around 6h 15m.
- 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 Balangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–21,000
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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