There are 7 ways to get from Matale to Tangalle by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Kandy to Koggala, taxi
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Tangalletaxi
2h 15mRs 31,882–112,224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Tangallebus
6h 40mRs 3,623–3,995Train, bus
- Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain Matale
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
7h 46mRs 12,831–19,267Drive 246.6 km
- Drive from Matale to Tangallecar 246.6 km
4h 43mRs 10,379–14,991Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- 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 46mRs 33,513–112,152Taxi to Hatton, fly to Koggala, taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Tangalletaxi
3h 20mRs 34,897–115,787Train
- Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain Matale
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
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 40m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Tangalle is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 31000 - 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 40m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 2h 15m 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. 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 43m to drive from Matale to Tangalle.
There are 1315+ 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 10,000–85,000
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 10,000–85,000
- 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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