There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Tangalle by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Matara Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 10mRs 11,533–14,580Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
3h 55mRs 4,040–10,281Drive 183.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Tangallecar 183.5 km
2h 17mRs 7,705–11,129Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Tangallebus
3h 50m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Tangalle is to train which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Tangalle is to drive which takes 2h 17m 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 and Tangalle is 191 km. The road distance is 183.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Tangalle without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 3h 10m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Colombo to Tangalle, including transfers.
Colombo to Tangalle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Tangalle is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 3h 10m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 15000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 3h 55m.
Colombo to Tangalle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Tangalle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Tangalle is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Colombo to Tangalle.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Tangalle, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, 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
- 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
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