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How to get fromGalle to Buttalaby bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Galle to Buttala by bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi via Kaduwela

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwelabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nugegoda to Ellabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ella to Buttalataxi taxi
    8h 35m
    Rs 7,691–9,736

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus bus Galle
    2. Take the bus from Makabura to Passarabus bus Colombo-Passara
    9h 28m
    Rs 4,476–5,509

  3. Drive 187.7 km

    1. Drive from Galle to Buttalacar car 187.7 km
    2h 34m
    Rs 8,470–12,235

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Galle to Buttalataxi taxi 187.7 km
    2h 34m
    Rs 20,000–25,000

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Galle to Colombobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dowabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Dowa to Buttalataxi taxi
    9h 47m
    Rs 7,265–9,944

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Galle to Beliattatrain train Maradana
    2. Take the taxi from Beliatta to Buttalataxi taxi
    3h 31m
    Rs 37,229–46,905

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 377.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Galle, Sri Lanka and Buttala, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Galle Bus Station to Buttala via Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, Makabura, and Passara in around 9h 28m.

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