There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Tangalle beach by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Tangalle beach is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Tangalle beach is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 7500 - 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 beach. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Beliatta via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Colombo and Tangalle beach is 193 km. The road distance is 184.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Tangalle beach without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Colombo to Tangalle beach, including transfers.
Colombo to Tangalle beach bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Tangalle beach train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Tangalle beach is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Tangalle beach, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Tangalle beach bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Tangalle station.
Colombo to Tangalle beach train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Beliatta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Tangalle beach is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Colombo to Tangalle beach.
There are 1355+ hotels available in Tangalle beach.