There are 6 ways to get from Katunayake (Station) to Tangalle by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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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 37mRs 35,799–143,945Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Tangallebus
6h 3mRs 1,000–1,450Bus via Matara Bus Station
- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Matara to Tangallebus
5h 49mRs 1,400–2,450Train
- Take the train from Katunayake to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to Beliattatrain Maradana
6h 33mRs 5,235–10,456Drive 209.2 km
- Drive from Katunayake (Station) to Tangallecar 209.2 km
2h 25mRs 9,448–13,647Fly to Koggala, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Tangallebus
3h 31mRs 20,099–126,245
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Tangalle is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1500 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Tangalle is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake (Station) station to Tangalle. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Tangalle via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Matara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake (Station) to Tangalle. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Beliatta via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Katunayake (Station) and Tangalle is 247 km. The road distance is 209.2 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Tangalle without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 5h 49m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2500.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Katunayake (Station) to Tangalle, including transfers.
Katunayake (Station) to Tangalle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Katunayake Airport Bus Station.
Katunayake (Station) to Tangalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Katunayake station.
The best way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Tangalle is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 5h 49m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Katunayake (Station), Sri Lanka and Tangalle, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Katunayake (Station) to Tangalle via Katunayake Airport Bus Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Matara Bus Station, and Matara in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Katunayake (Station) to Tangalle via Katunayake, Maradana, and Beliatta in around 6h 33m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
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 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Katunayake to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
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 Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Colombo to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- 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
Katunayake (Station) to Tangalle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Katunayake (Station) to Tangalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake (Station) to Tangalle is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Katunayake (Station) to Tangalle.
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