There are 4 ways to get from Tangalle to Badulla by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
- Take the bus from Makabura to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Colombo-Passara
9h 10mRs 14,020–16,336Bus, train
cheapest- 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 6,726–9,715Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tangalle to Badullataxi 160 km
2h 30mRs 45,000–55,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tangalle to Badulla is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 9000 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tangalle to Badulla is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
The distance between Tangalle and Badulla is 379 km. The road distance is 160 km.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Badulla without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Tangalle to Badulla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangalle to Badulla is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Tangalle to Badulla.
There are 1166+ hotels available in Badulla.
What companies run services between Tangalle, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Tangalle to Badulla Main Bus Station via Matara and Makabura in around 9h 10m.
- 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 15 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/
- 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 1,502
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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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