There are 6 ways to get from Ja-Ela to Tangalle by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
best- 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 39,857–167,558Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Tangallebus
5h 38mRs 900–1,300Bus via Matara Bus Station
- 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 8,839–12,767Fly to Koggala, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Tangallebus
3h 39mRs 24,157–139,858
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ja-Ela to Tangalle is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 5h 38m.
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 Ja-Ela and arriving at Tangalle via Fort Station and Matara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
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 258 km. The road distance is 197.1 km.
The best way to get from Ja-Ela to Tangalle without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 5h 4m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Ja-Ela to Tangalle, including transfers.
Ja-Ela to Tangalle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Fort 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 via Matara Bus Station which takes 5h 4m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700. 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?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 2h 35m. 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 17,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–150,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–150,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Maradana to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- 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 530–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Ja-Ela to Tangalle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara Bus 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 1380+ hotels available in Tangalle.