There are 6 ways to get from Colombo Fort to Tangalle by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
3h 55mRs 4,040–10,281Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Tangallebus
4h 3mDrive 182.5 km
- Drive from Colombo Fort to Tangallecar 182.5 km
2h 16mRs 7,711–11,138Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Tangalletaxi
3h 6mRs 42,217–143,892Bus via Matara Bus Station
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
- Take the bus from Matara to Tangallebus
4h 14mFly to Koggala, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Tangallebus
3h 55m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Fort to Tangalle is to train which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Fort to Tangalle is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Tangalle. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Colombo Fort and Tangalle is 192 km. The road distance is 182.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Tangalle without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Colombo Fort to Tangalle, including transfers.
Colombo Fort to Tangalle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Tangalle is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 3m.
Colombo Fort to Tangalle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Tangalle station.
Tangalle is 2h 30m behind Colombo Fort. It is currently 11:51 PM in Colombo Fort and 9:21 PM in Tangalle.
What companies run services between Colombo Fort, Sri Lanka and Tangalle, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Beliatta 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Tangalle once daily, and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- 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 Matara to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ahangama to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Fort to Tangalle is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Colombo Fort to Tangalle.
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