There are 4 ways to get from Fort to Tangalle by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo to Tangallebus
3h 50mRs 900–1,300Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
3h 55mRs 4,040–7,557Drive 182.9 km
- Drive from Fort to Tangallecar 182.9 km
2h 18mRs 8,042–11,615Bus via Matara Bus Station
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
- Take the bus from Matara to Tangallebus
4h 14mRs 1,334–1,681
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort to Tangalle is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Fort to Tangalle is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 8000 - 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.
No, there is no direct train from Fort station to Tangalle. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Beliatta via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Fort and Tangalle is 200 km. The road distance is 182.9 km.
The best way to get from Fort to Tangalle without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300.
The bus from Colombo to Tangalle takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs once daily.
Fort to Tangalle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Fort to Tangalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Fort to Tangalle is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Fort, Western, Sri Lanka and Tangalle, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Tangalle once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Beliatta 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
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Booking & Getting There
Fort to Tangalle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Tangalle station.
Fort to Tangalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Beliatta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort to Tangalle is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Fort to Tangalle.
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