There are 5 ways to get from Tangalle to Badulla by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Matara
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
- Take the bus from Makabura to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Colombo-Passara
9h 31mRs 2,668–2,909Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
14h 30mRs 2,801–9,001Drive 160 km
- Drive from Tangalle to Badullacar 160 km
2h 30mRs 6,761–9,766Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tangalle to Badullataxi 160 km
2h 30mRs 45,000–55,000Bus
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Route 99
11h 4m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tangalle to Badulla is to bus via Matara which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3000 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Tangalle to Badulla is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tangalle to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Tangalle and arriving at Badulla Main Bus Station via Matara and Makabura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Tangalle and Badulla is 380 km. The road distance is 160 km.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Badulla without a car is to bus via Matara which takes 9h 31m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Tangalle to Badulla, including transfers.
Tangalle to Badulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Tangalle to Badulla bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangalle to Badulla is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Tangalle to Badulla.
There are 1243+ hotels available in Badulla.
What companies run services between Tangalle, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Tangalle to Badulla Main Bus Station via Matara and Makabura in around 9h 31m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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 Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Makabura to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- 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 Tangalle to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,501
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–55,000
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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