There are 4 ways to get from Badulla to Tangalle by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo to Tangallebus
10h 32mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Badulla Station to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Tangallebus
15h 3mRs 2,874–8,270Drive 160.1 km
- Drive from Badulla to Tangallecar 160.1 km
2h 30mRs 6,721–9,708Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Tangalletaxi 160.1 km
2h 30mRs 45,000–55,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Tangalle is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 8500 and takes 15h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Tangalle is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Badulla to Tangalle. However, there are services departing from Hali-Ela and arriving at Tangalle via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Badulla and Tangalle is 425 km. The road distance is 160.1 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Tangalle without a car is to bus which takes 10h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Badulla to Tangalle, including transfers.
Badulla to Tangalle bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Hali-Ela station.
Badulla to Tangalle bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Tangalle is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Badulla to Tangalle.
There are 1251+ hotels available in Tangalle.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Tangalle, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Hali-Ela to Tangalle via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo in around 10h 32m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,513
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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