There are 4 ways to get from Fort Station to Tangalle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
3h 55mRs 4,040–7,557Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Tangallebus
3h 58mRs 900–1,300Drive 182.5 km
- Drive from Fort Station to Tangallecar 182.5 km
2h 17mRs 8,047–11,624Bus via Matara Bus Station
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
- Take the bus from Matara to Tangallebus
4h 14mRs 1,334–1,681
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Station to Tangalle is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Station to Tangalle is to drive which takes 2h 17m 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 Fort Station station to Tangalle. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Beliatta via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Fort Station and Tangalle is 192 km. The road distance is 182.5 km.
The best way to get from Fort Station to Tangalle without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Fort Station to Tangalle, including transfers.
Fort Station to Tangalle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Fort Station to Tangalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Fort Station to Tangalle is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Fort Station, Sri Lanka and Tangalle, 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
Bus from Matara to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- 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 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
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Booking & Getting There
Fort Station to Tangalle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Tangalle station.
Fort Station to Tangalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Beliatta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Station to Tangalle is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Fort Station to Tangalle.
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