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 Badulla Main Bus Station to Nugegodabus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the bus from Panadura to Tangallebus
10h 38mTrain, 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 6,715–9,700Taxi
- 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 station to Tangalle. However, there are services departing from Badulla Main Bus Station and arriving at Tangalle via Nugegoda and Panadura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Badulla and Tangalle is 416 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 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Badulla to Tangalle, including transfers.
Badulla to Tangalle bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Badulla Main Bus Station.
Badulla to Tangalle bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Nugegoda 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 1382+ hotels available in Tangalle.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Tangalle, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Tangalle via Nugegoda, Nugegoda, and Panadura in around 10h 38m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Badulla Main Bus Station to Nugegoda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Panadura to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- 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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