There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Tangalle by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Matara Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus StationEx 1-18
4h 26mRs 13,154–16,519Drive 216.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Negombo to Tangalle216.6 km
2h 34mRs 9,111–13,160Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to BeliattaMaradana
4h 28mRs 14,539–22,908Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Tangalle
5h 46m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Tangalle is to drive which costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Tangalle is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
The distance between Negombo and Tangalle is 232 km. The road distance is 216.6 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Tangalle without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 4h 26m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Negombo to Tangalle, including transfers.
The best way to get from Negombo to Tangalle is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 4h 26m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 17000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 23000 and takes 4h 28m.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Tangalle is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Negombo to Tangalle.
There are 1210+ hotels available in Tangalle.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Tangalle, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Beliatta 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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