There are 5 ways to get from Tangalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal 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 StationMatara
3h 20mRs 11,944–14,071Train
cheapest- Take the train from Beliatta to Fort StationBeliatta
5h 39mRs 4,039–10,490Drive 179.8 km
- Drive from Tangalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal179.8 km
2h 14mRs 7,508–10,844Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Tangalle to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)WRZ - CMB
2h 20mRs 38,013–105,469Bus
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Colombo
3h 49m
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tangalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal is to train which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Tangalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
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 Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal is 188 km. The road distance is 179.8 km.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Tangalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, including transfers.
Tangalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Tangalle station.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 15000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 5h 39m.
Tangalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Tangalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal.
What companies run services between Tangalle, Sri Lanka and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, 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 Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 240–6,000 and the journey takes 5h 23m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–70,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Beliatta to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
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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