There are 4 ways to get from Gampaha to Tangalle by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Matara Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 47mRs 2,521–4,540Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Tangallebus
5h 21mRs 2,091–4,150Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
5h 18mRs 5,231–10,450Drive 196.2 km
- Drive from Gampaha to Tangallecar 196.2 km
2h 19mRs 8,400–12,133
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha to Tangalle is to bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4200 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha to Tangalle is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampaha station to Tangalle. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Tangalle via Matara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Gampaha to Tangalle. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Beliatta via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Gampaha and Tangalle is 219 km. The road distance is 196.2 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Tangalle without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 4h 47m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Gampaha to Tangalle, including transfers.
Gampaha to Tangalle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Fort Station.
Gampaha to Tangalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Tangalle is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 4h 47m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka and Tangalle, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 530–590 and the journey takes 2h 35m. 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.
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [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
- 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
Gampaha to Tangalle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara Bus Station.
Gampaha to Tangalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Beliatta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha to Tangalle is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Gampaha to Tangalle.
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