There are 6 ways to get from Maharagama to Tangalle by bus, train, 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 via Matara
best- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex-01-001
- Take the bus from Matara to Tangallebus
3h 49mRs 3,553–4,064Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Tangallebus
4h 46mRs 977–1,383Train
- Take the train from Moratuwa to Beliattatrain Maradana
4h 49mRs 4,117–7,683Drive 170.3 km
- Drive from Maharagama to Tangallecar 170.3 km
2h 1mRs 7,654–11,056Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maharagama to Tangalletaxi 170.3 km
2h 1mRs 48,000–60,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Maharagama 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 13mRs 47,903–177,067
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maharagama to Tangalle is to bus which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1400 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Maharagama to Tangalle is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maharagama to Tangalle. However, there are services departing from Maharagama and arriving at Tangalle via Makumbura and Matara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Maharagama to Tangalle. However, there are services departing from Moratuwa and arriving at Beliatta via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Maharagama and Tangalle is 180 km. The road distance is 170.3 km.
The best way to get from Maharagama to Tangalle without a car is to bus via Matara which takes 3h 49m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Maharagama to Tangalle, including transfers.
Maharagama to Tangalle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Makumbura station.
Maharagama to Tangalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Moratuwa station.
The best way to get from Maharagama to Tangalle is to bus via Matara which takes 3h 49m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 8000 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Maharagama, Sri Lanka and Tangalle, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Maharagama to Tangalle via Makumbura and Matara in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Moratuwa to Beliatta 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 23m.
- 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
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Moratuwa to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 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 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
Bus from Moratuwa to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–60,000
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
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
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Maharagama to Tangalle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara station.
Maharagama to Tangalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Beliatta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maharagama to Tangalle is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Maharagama to Tangalle.
There are 1378+ hotels available in Tangalle.