There are 4 ways to get from Galle Fort to Tangalle by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle Fort to Tangalle is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Galle Fort to Tangalle is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galle and arriving at Tangalle. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Galle Fort to Tangalle. However, there are services departing from Galle and arriving at Beliatta via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Galle Fort and Tangalle is 82 km. The road distance is 74.7 km.
The best way to get from Galle Fort to Tangalle without a car is to bus which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100.
The bus from Galle to Tangalle takes 1h 29m including transfers and departs once daily.
Galle Fort to Tangalle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Galle station.
Galle Fort to Tangalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galle station.
The best way to get from Galle Fort to Tangalle is to bus which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Galle Fort, Sri Lanka and Tangalle, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Galle to Tangalle once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Galle to Beliatta 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Galle to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galle to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Galle Fort to Tangalle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Tangalle station.
Galle Fort to Tangalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Beliatta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle Fort to Tangalle is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Galle Fort to Tangalle.
There are 1352+ hotels available in Tangalle.