There are 6 ways to get from Katunayake 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 34mRs 34,476–136,419Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Tangallebus
5h 35mRs 1,000–1,450Bus via Matara Bus Station
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
5h 20mRs 1,400–2,450Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
5h 47mRs 4,140–7,750Drive 211.6 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Tangallecar 211.6 km
2h 27mRs 9,639–13,923Fly to Koggala, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Tangallebus
3h 28mRs 18,995–116,374
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Tangalle is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1500 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Tangalle is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake 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 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake station to Tangalle. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Beliatta via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Katunayake and Tangalle is 244 km. The road distance is 211.6 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Tangalle without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2500.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Katunayake to Tangalle, including transfers.
Katunayake to Tangalle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Katunayake to Tangalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Tangalle is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 8000 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Tangalle, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost Rs 530–590 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Beliatta 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 48m.
- 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 Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- 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 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 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 to Tangalle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara Bus Station.
Katunayake to Tangalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Beliatta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Tangalle is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Katunayake to Tangalle.
There are 1364+ hotels available in Tangalle.