There are 4 ways to get from Ja-Ela 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
5h 4mRs 1,334–1,681Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Tangallebus
5h 38mRs 900–1,300Train
- 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 8,462–12,223
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. 8000 - 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 217 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 5h 4m 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 530–590 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.
- 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 530–590
- 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
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 1357+ hotels available in Tangalle.