There are 5 ways to get from Galgamuwa to Badulla by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Galgamuwa to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Badulla
4h 1mRs 30,894–104,329Train
cheapest- Take the train from Galgamuwa to Polgahawela JunctionKankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Badulla StationColombo
11h 2mRs 2,545–10,223Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Galgamuwa to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
11h 15mRs 12,175–16,343Drive 217.9 km
- Drive from Galgamuwa to Badulla217.9 km
3h 52mRs 9,156–13,225Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galgamuwa to Badulla217.9 km
3h 52mRs 24,000–29,000
Galgamuwa to Badulla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galgamuwa to Badulla is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 11000 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Galgamuwa to Badulla is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct train from Galgamuwa to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Galgamuwa and arriving at Badulla Station via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Galgamuwa and Badulla is 380 km. The road distance is 217.9 km.
The best way to get from Galgamuwa to Badulla without a car is to train which takes 11h 2m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Galgamuwa to Badulla, including transfers.
Galgamuwa to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galgamuwa station.
Galgamuwa to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galgamuwa to Badulla is 218 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Galgamuwa to Badulla.
There are 1138+ hotels available in Badulla.
What companies run services between Galgamuwa, North Western, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Galgamuwa to Badulla Station via Polgahawela in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Galgamuwa to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–2,800
Train from Polgahawela to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–29,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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