There are 5 ways to get from Tangalle to Colombo by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Matara Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
3h 28mRs 1,319–1,628Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tangalle to Colombobus
3h 49mRs 900–1,300Train
- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
3h 48mRs 4,039–7,590Drive 181 km
- Drive from Tangalle to Colombocar 181 km
2h 15mRs 8,141–11,759Taxi, 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 14mRs 38,514–123,471
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tangalle to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tangalle to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 14m and costs Rs. 38000 - Rs. 130000.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Tangalle to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Beliatta and arriving at Bambalapitiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Tangalle and Colombo is 188 km. The road distance is 181 km.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Colombo without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Tangalle to Colombo, including transfers.
Tangalle to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Tangalle to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Beliatta station.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Colombo is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 3h 48m.
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 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 41m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Tangalle to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Tangalle to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangalle to Colombo is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Tangalle to Colombo.
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