There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Tangalle beach by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus via Matara Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 9mRs 11,533–13,580Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
3h 57mRs 4,340–10,681Drive 184.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Tangalle beachcar 184.6 km
2h 19mRs 7,761–11,210Fly to Koggala, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Tangalle beachtaxi
2h 39mRs 41,974–145,606Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Tangallebus
4h 23mFly 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 Tangalle beachtaxi
3h 8mRs 40,974–143,606
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Tangalle beach is to train which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 11000 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Tangalle beach is to drive which takes 2h 19m 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 beach is 189 km. The road distance is 184.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Tangalle beach without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 3h 9m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Colombo to Tangalle beach, including transfers.
Colombo to Tangalle beach bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Tangalle beach is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 3h 9m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 14000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 11000 and takes 3h 57m.
Colombo to Tangalle beach bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Tangalle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Tangalle beach is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Colombo to Tangalle beach.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Tangalle beach, 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 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 48m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
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 Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–25,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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