There are 5 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 26mRs 22,000–114,211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tangalle to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
7h 7mRs 1,577–1,617Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
6h 42mRs 13,144–17,971Train
- Take the train from Beliatta to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
9h 1mRs 5,240–14,391Drive 222.2 km
- Drive from Tangalle to Kandycar 222.2 km
4h 9mRs 9,359–13,518
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tangalle to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 1570 - Rs. 1620 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Tangalle to Kandy is to drive and fly which takes 3h 26m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 120000.
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 Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
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 and train which takes 6h 42m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 18000.
It takes approximately 3h 26m 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 train which takes 9h 1m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1570 - Rs. 1620 and takes 7h 7m.
Tangalle to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangalle to Kandy is 222 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m 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 via Beliatta and Fort Station in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tangalle to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa in around 7h 7m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
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
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–310
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–440
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,308
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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