There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Ananthaya Beach, Tangalle by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi via Matara
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
- Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station to Ananthaya Beach, Tangalle
3h 27mRs 14,533–17,580Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to BeliattaMaradana
4h 10mRs 6,240–13,781Drive 193 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ananthaya Beach, Tangalle193 km
2h 31mRs 8,116–11,722Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya122/210
- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Ananthaya Beach, Tangalle
5h 48mRs 12,544–16,591
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ananthaya Beach, Tangalle is to train which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 14000 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ananthaya Beach, Tangalle is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Colombo and Ananthaya Beach, Tangalle is 201 km. The road distance is 193 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ananthaya Beach, Tangalle without a car is to bus and taxi via Matara which takes 3h 27m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 18000.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Colombo to Ananthaya Beach, Tangalle, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ananthaya Beach, Tangalle is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Colombo to Ananthaya Beach, Tangalle.
There are 1066+ hotels available in Ananthaya Beach, Tangalle.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ananthaya Beach, Tangalle, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Beliatta 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- +94 011-2587372
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–17,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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