There are 7 ways to get from Matale to Tangalle by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly Kandy to Koggala, taxi
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Tangalle
2h 14mRs 32,882–112,224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Tangalle
6h 39mRs 3,623–3,995Train, bus
- Take the train from Matale to Colombo FortMatale
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
7h 46mRs 12,831–19,267Drive 246.6 km
- Drive from Matale to Tangalle246.6 km
4h 41mRs 10,395–15,015Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Tangalle
2h 46mRs 33,513–112,152Taxi to Hatton, fly to Koggala, taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Hatton (NUF)
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)NUF - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Tangalle
3h 18mRs 34,911–110,804Train
- Take the train from Matale to Colombo FortMatale
- Take the train from Fort Station to BeliattaMaradana
9h 21mRs 5,341–15,187
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Tangalle is to bus which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4000 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Tangalle is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 14m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Matale and Tangalle is 252 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 39m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Matale to Tangalle, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matale to Tangalle is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 16000 and takes 9h 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Tangalle is 247 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Matale to Tangalle.
There are 1210+ 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 1,582 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 Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- 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 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Matale to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,700
- 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 2,600–4,700
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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from ibbagamuwa to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,582
- 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 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–25,000
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
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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