There are 4 ways to get from Pothencode to Tangalle by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane TRV - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Tangalletaxi
8h 21mRs 52,840–185,175Train, taxi, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Kazhakuttam to Kollam Jntrain
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tiruturaipundi Junctiontrain
- Take the taxi from Tiruturaipundi Junction to Nagapattinamtaxi
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mount Laviniatrain
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Beliattatrain
32h 6mRs 32,326–61,108Fly to Koggala, bus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Koggala (KCT)plane TRV - KCT
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Tangallebus
14h 55mFly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Hatton (NUF)plane TRV - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Tangalletaxi
15h 14mRs 83,840–187,175
Trivandrum (TRV) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pothencode to Tangalle is to train and taxi and ferry which costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 65000 and takes 32h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Pothencode to Tangalle is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 21m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 190000.
The distance between Pothencode and Tangalle is 619 km.
The best way to get from Pothencode to Tangalle without a car is to train and taxi and ferry which takes 32h 6m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 65000.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Pothencode to Tangalle, including transfers.
There are 220+ hotels available in Tangalle.
What companies run services between Pothencode, India and Tangalle, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Pothencode to Tangalle. However, you can take the taxi to Trivandrum (TRV) airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), then take the taxi to Tangalle. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kazhakuttam, take the train to Kollam Jn, take the train to Tiruturaipundi Junction, take the taxi to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Mount Lavinia, take the train to Beliatta, then take the taxi to Tangalle.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo, Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–160,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Weerawila International Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–190,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Koggala via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–150,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Koggala via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–190,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Koggala via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–130,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–190,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hatton via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–130,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kazhakuttam to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–3,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,600–3,300
Train from Kollam Jn to Tiruturaipundi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,500–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,500–4,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–14,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 3,000–14,000
Train from Mount Lavinia to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,500
- 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 2,600–5,500
- 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 Ahangama to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,059
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–55,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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