There are 6 ways to get from Tangalle to Kandy by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Tangalle to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
3h 27mRs 21,985–124,189Train
cheapest- Take the train from Beliatta to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
9h 1mRs 5,240–14,391Bus via Matara Bus Station
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 32mRs 12,334–14,511Drive 222.2 km
- Drive from Tangalle to Kandycar 222.2 km
4h 11mRs 9,342–13,494Bus
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
7h 1mBus #2
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Panadurabus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
7h 53m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tangalle to Kandy is to train which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 15000 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tangalle to Kandy is to drive and fly which takes 3h 27m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tangalle to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Tangalle and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Tangalle and Kandy is 328 km. The road distance is 222.2 km.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Kandy without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 6h 32m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Tangalle to Kandy, including transfers.
Tangalle to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Tangalle station.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Kandy is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 6h 32m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 15000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 15000 and takes 9h 1m.
Tangalle to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangalle to Kandy is 222 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Tangalle to Kandy.
What companies run services between Tangalle, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Tangalle to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Matara Bus Station, Fort Station, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tangalle to Kandy via Beliatta and Fort Station in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Beliatta to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 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
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,900
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- 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
Bus from Tangalle to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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