There are 4 ways to get from Alawwa to Tangalle by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Alawwa to Tangallebus
5h 5mRs 950–1,500Train
- Take the train from Alawwa to Maradanatrain Kandy
- Take the train from Maradana to Beliattatrain Maradana
5h 25mRs 5,264–10,498Drive 197.3 km
- Drive from Alawwa to Tangallecar 197.3 km
3h 41mRs 8,871–12,814Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Alawwa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Tangalletaxi
3h 29mRs 50,460–180,089
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alawwa to Tangalle is to bus which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1500 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Alawwa to Tangalle is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 29m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 180000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alawwa and arriving at Tangalle. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Alawwa to Tangalle. However, there are services departing from Alawwa and arriving at Beliatta via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Alawwa and Tangalle is 267 km. The road distance is 197.3 km.
The best way to get from Alawwa to Tangalle without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1500.
The bus from Alawwa to Tangalle takes 5h 5m including transfers and departs once daily.
Alawwa to Tangalle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Alawwa station.
Alawwa to Tangalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Alawwa station.
The best way to get from Alawwa to Tangalle is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Alawwa, Sri Lanka and Tangalle, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Alawwa to Tangalle once daily. Tickets cost Rs 950–1,500 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alawwa to Tangalle via Maradana and Beliatta in around 5h 25m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Alawwa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Maradana to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Alawwa to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,500
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–23,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Alawwa to Tangalle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Tangalle station.
Alawwa to Tangalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alawwa to Tangalle is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Alawwa to Tangalle.
There are 1378+ hotels available in Tangalle.