There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Tangalle by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Kandy, taxi
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Tangalletaxi
1h 59mRs 32,299–111,535Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Kandy
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Tangallebus
8h 5mRs 1,591–1,615Train, bus
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 56mRs 12,806–18,389Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
7h 31mRs 5,316–14,309Drive 222.3 km
- Drive from Kandy to Tangallecar 222.3 km
4h 11mRs 9,362–13,523Taxi to Hatton, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Tangalletaxi
2h 48mRs 33,691–114,362
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Tangalle is to bus which costs Rs. 1590 - Rs. 1620 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Tangalle is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 59m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Tangalle. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Tangalle via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Kandy and Tangalle is 241 km. The road distance is 222.3 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Tangalle without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 56m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Kandy to Tangalle, including transfers.
Kandy to Tangalle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Tangalle is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1590 - Rs. 1620 and takes 8h 5m.
Kandy to Tangalle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Tangalle is 222 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Kandy to Tangalle.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Tangalle, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Tangalle via Fort Station and Beliatta in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Tangalle via Nittambuwa in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,900
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 Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,316
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–25,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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
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