There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Tangalle (Station) by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo to Tangallebus
3h 50mRs 900–1,300Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
3h 54mRs 3,740–7,357Drive 182.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Tangalle (Station)car 182.6 km
2h 16mRs 8,240–11,902Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Tangalle (Station)taxi
2h 59mRs 42,975–153,607Bus via Matara Bus Station
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
- Take the bus from Matara to Tangallebus
4h 14mRs 1,334–1,680Fly to Koggala, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Tangallebus
3h 54mRs 28,275–135,907
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Tangalle (Station) is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Tangalle (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Tangalle. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Tangalle (Station). However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Beliatta via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Colombo and Tangalle (Station) is 200 km. The road distance is 182.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Tangalle (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300.
The bus from Colombo to Tangalle takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs once daily.
Colombo to Tangalle (Station) bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Tangalle (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Tangalle (Station) is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 7500 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Tangalle (Station), Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Tangalle once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Beliatta 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 48m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- 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 Colombo to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ahangama to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–23,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Tangalle (Station) bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Tangalle station.
Colombo to Tangalle (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Beliatta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Tangalle (Station) is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Colombo to Tangalle (Station).
There are 1351+ hotels available in Tangalle (Station).