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How to get fromGampola to Tangalleby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Gampola to Tangalle by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Kandy, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gampola to Kandy (KDW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane KDW - KCT
    3. Take the bus from Ahangama to Tangallebus bus
    3h 36m
    Rs 19,224–103,756

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gampola to Kandybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Tangallebus bus
    10h 38m
    Rs 1,318–1,807

  3. Train, bus via Colombo

    1. Take the train from Gampola to Fort Stationtrain train Badulla
    2. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus Colombo
    7h 37m
    Rs 2,623–4,679

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Gampola to Fort Stationtrain train Badulla
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain train Maradana
    8h 8m
    Rs 5,333–10,599

  5. Drive  202.7 km

    1. Drive from Gampola to Tangallecar car 202.7 km
    3h 52m
    Rs 9,114–13,164

  6. Taxi to Hatton, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gampola to Hatton (NUF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane NUF - KCT
    3. Take the bus from Ahangama to Tangallebus bus
    3h 47m
    Rs 19,000–99,672

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Tangallebus bus
    8h 21m
    Rs 2,175–4,500

Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,997Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Tangalle, Sri Lanka?

You can take a train from Gampola to Tangalle via Fort Station and Beliatta in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gampola to Tangalle via Kandy, Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, and Nittambuwa in around 10h 38m.

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