There are 3 ways to get from Buttala to Tangalle by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train, bus
best- Take the taxi from Buttala to Ellataxi
- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Tangallebus
14h 54mRs 7,622–11,048Drive 127.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Buttala to Tangallecar 127.1 km
1h 53mRs 5,776–8,343Taxi
- Take the taxi from Buttala to Tangalletaxi 127.1 km
1h 53mRs 36,000–44,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buttala to Tangalle is to drive which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Buttala to Tangalle is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
The distance between Buttala and Tangalle is 514 km. The road distance is 127.1 km.
The best way to get from Buttala to Tangalle without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 14h 54m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 14h 54m to get from Buttala to Tangalle, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Buttala to Tangalle is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Buttala to Tangalle.
There are 1358+ hotels available in Tangalle.
What companies run services between Buttala, Sri Lanka and Tangalle, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Buttala to Tangalle. However, you can take the taxi to Ella, take the train to Polgahawela, walk to Polgahawela, then take the bus to Tangalle. Alternatively, you can drive from Buttala to Tangalle in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–44,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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