There are 8 ways to get from Kandy to Tangalle beach by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly Kandy to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KDW - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Tangalle beachtaxi
2h 53mRs 30,231–109,454Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo to Tangallebus
8h 23mRs 1,296–1,731Train
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Maradana to Beliattatrain Maradana
7h 33mRs 5,614–10,972Train, bus
- Take the train from Kandy to Fort Stationtrain Kandy / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
7h 33mRs 2,606–4,654Drive 223.3 km
- Drive from Kandy to Tangalle beachcar 223.3 km
4h 15mRs 10,172–14,693Fly Kandy to Koggala, bus
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Tangallebus
3h 48mRs 16,531–91,754Train to Hatton, fly to Koggala, bus
- Take the train from Kandy to Hattontrain
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Tangallebus
6h 43mRs 15,955–93,750Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Panadurabus 17
- Take the bus from Panadura to Tangallebus
9h 20mRs 1,398–1,741
Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Tangalle beach is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Tangalle beach is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Tangalle beach. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Tangalle via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Tangalle beach. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Beliatta via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Kandy and Tangalle beach is 210 km. The road distance is 223.3 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Tangalle beach without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Kandy to Tangalle beach, including transfers.
Kandy to Tangalle beach bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Tangalle beach train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Tangalle beach is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can bus via Colombo, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Tangalle beach, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Tangalle beach via Maradana and Beliatta in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Tangalle beach via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Tangalle in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
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
Train from Kandy to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Kandy to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Kandy to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–550
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 490–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
Bus from Ahangama to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Panadura to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Tangalle beach bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kandy to Tangalle beach train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Tangalle beach is 223 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Kandy to Tangalle beach.
There are 1364+ hotels available in Tangalle beach.











