There are 4 ways to get from Kottawa to Tangalle by bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex-01-001
- Take the bus from Matara to Tangallebus
3h 24mRs 1,273–1,615Drive 165.8 km
- Drive from Kottawa to Tangallecar 165.8 km
1h 56mRs 7,485–10,812Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottawa to Tangalletaxi 165.8 km
1h 56mRs 47,000–60,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Kottawa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Tangalletaxi
3h 16mRs 48,924–178,274
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottawa to Tangalle is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1700 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kottawa to Tangalle is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottawa to Tangalle. However, there are services departing from Makumbura and arriving at Tangalle via Matara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Kottawa and Tangalle is 173 km. The road distance is 165.8 km.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Tangalle without a car is to bus which takes 3h 24m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1700.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Kottawa to Tangalle, including transfers.
Kottawa to Tangalle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Makumbura station.
Kottawa to Tangalle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottawa to Tangalle is 166 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Kottawa to Tangalle.
There are 1305+ hotels available in Tangalle.
What companies run services between Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka and Tangalle, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Makumbura to Tangalle via Matara in around 3h 24m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Makumbura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–60,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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