There are 6 ways to get from Tangalle to Colombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Koggala, fly
best- Take the taxi from Tangalle to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
1h 50mRs 37,765–109,359Train
cheapest- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
3h 48mRs 4,040–10,491Bus via Matara Bus Station
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
3h 11mRs 11,944–14,071Drive 181.2 km
- Drive from Tangalle to Colombocar 181.2 km
2h 16mRs 7,617–11,002Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Tangalle to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
2h 20mRs 37,513–113,470Bus
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Colombobus
3h 49m
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tangalle to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Tangalle to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 110000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tangalle and arriving at Colombo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Tangalle and Colombo is 238 km. The road distance is 181.2 km.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Colombo without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 3h 11m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Tangalle to Colombo, including transfers.
Tangalle to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Tangalle station.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Colombo is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 3h 11m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 15000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 3h 48m.
Tangalle to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangalle to Colombo is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Tangalle to Colombo.
What companies run services between Tangalle, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 240–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 41m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–75,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–24,000
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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