There are 6 ways to get from Ja-Ela to Tangalle by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
- Take the bus from Matara to Tangallebus
4hRs 5,006–6,034Bus via Pettah
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
5h 4mRs 1,334–1,680Train
- Take the train from Maradana to Beliattatrain Maradana
5h 51mRs 5,225–10,442Drive 197.1 km
- Drive from Ja-Ela to Tangallecar 197.1 km
2h 24mRs 8,953–12,932Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Tangalletaxi
2h 45mRs 37,857–147,558Fly to Koggala, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Tangallebus
3h 39mRs 22,157–129,858
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ja-Ela to Tangalle is to bus via Pettah which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ja-Ela to Tangalle is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ja-Ela to Tangalle. However, there are services departing from Kadawatha and arriving at Tangalle via Matara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Ja-Ela to Tangalle. However, there are services departing from Ja-ela and arriving at Beliatta via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Ja-Ela and Tangalle is 207 km. The road distance is 197.1 km.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Tangalle without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Ja-Ela to Tangalle, including transfers.
Ja-Ela to Tangalle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kadawatha station.
Ja-Ela to Tangalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maradana station.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Tangalle is to bus which takes 4h and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka and Tangalle, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Ja-Ela to Tangalle via Kadawatha and Matara in around 4h. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Beliatta 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 58m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maradana to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- 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 Matara to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ahangama to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ja-Ela to Tangalle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara station.
Ja-Ela to Tangalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Beliatta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ja-Ela to Tangalle is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Ja-Ela to Tangalle.
There are 1341+ hotels available in Tangalle.