There are 4 ways to get from Diyatalawa to Tangalle by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Diyatalawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
- Take the bus from Colombo to Tangallebus
10h 1mRs 1,815–2,578Train, bus
- Take the train from Diyatalawa to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Tangallebus
13h 17mRs 2,276–4,647Drive 145.8 km
- Drive from Diyatalawa to Tangallecar 145.8 km
2h 34mRs 6,622–9,566Taxi
- Take the taxi from Diyatalawa to Tangalletaxi 145.8 km
2h 34mRs 41,000–50,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Diyatalawa to Tangalle is to bus which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2600 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Diyatalawa to Tangalle is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Diyatalawa to Tangalle. However, there are services departing from Diyatalawa and arriving at Tangalle via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Diyatalawa and Tangalle is 384 km. The road distance is 145.8 km.
The best way to get from Diyatalawa to Tangalle without a car is to bus which takes 10h 1m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2600.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Diyatalawa to Tangalle, including transfers.
Diyatalawa to Tangalle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Diyatalawa station.
Diyatalawa to Tangalle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Diyatalawa to Tangalle is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Diyatalawa to Tangalle.
There are 1345+ hotels available in Tangalle.
What companies run services between Diyatalawa, Uva, Sri Lanka and Tangalle, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Diyatalawa to Tangalle via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo in around 10h 1m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Diyatalawa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- 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 Diyatalawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
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 Polgahawela to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–50,000
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
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