There are 9 ways to get from Matale to Tangalle by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Tangalletaxi
2h 53mRs 32,513–112,152Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Polgahawelatrain Matale
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Tangallebus
9h 36mRs 2,184–4,513Bus
- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Tangallebus
6h 40mRs 3,041–4,013Train, bus via Colombo
- Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain Matale
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
8h 50mRs 2,631–4,691Drive 246.6 km
- Drive from Matale to Tangallecar 246.6 km
4h 37mRs 10,733–15,503Fly Kandy to Koggala, bus
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Tangallebus
3h 35mRs 15,682–92,524Fly Kandy to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KDW - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Tangalletaxi
3h 11mRs 30,382–110,224Taxi to Hatton, fly to Koggala, bus
- Take the taxi from Matale to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Tangallebus
4h 33mRs 18,199–91,090Train
- Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain Matale
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
9h 21mRs 5,341–10,611
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Tangalle is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4600 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Tangalle is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Matale and Tangalle is 322 km. The road distance is 246.6 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Tangalle without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Matale to Tangalle, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matale to Tangalle is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 9h 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Tangalle is 247 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Matale to Tangalle.
There are 221+ hotels available in Tangalle.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Tangalle, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from ibbagamuwa to Tangalle once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,000–1,600 and the journey takes 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matale to Tangalle via Colombo Fort, Fort Station, and Beliatta in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–85,000
Flights from Kandy to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–85,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matale to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Matale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from ibbagamuwa to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ahangama to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–23,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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