There are 5 ways to get from Maradana to Tangalle by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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 Colombo to Tangallebus
3h 50mRs 900–1,300Train
- Take the train from Maradana to Beliattatrain Maradana
4h 5mRs 4,040–7,560Drive 181.2 km
- Drive from Maradana to Tangallecar 181.2 km
2h 15mRs 8,179–11,814Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Tangalletaxi
3hRs 45,003–173,639Bus via Matara Bus Station
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Stationbus Ex 1-18
- Take the bus from Matara to Tangallebus
4h 14mRs 1,334–2,283
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maradana to Tangalle is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Maradana to Tangalle is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Tangalle. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Maradana to Tangalle. However, there are services departing from Maradana and arriving at Beliatta via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Maradana and Tangalle is 200 km. The road distance is 181.2 km.
The best way to get from Maradana to Tangalle without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300.
The bus from Colombo to Tangalle takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs once daily.
Maradana to Tangalle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Maradana to Tangalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maradana station.
The best way to get from Maradana to Tangalle is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Maradana, Sri Lanka and Tangalle, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Tangalle once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Beliatta 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 58m.
- 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 Maradana to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Maradana to Tangalle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Tangalle station.
Maradana to Tangalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Beliatta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maradana to Tangalle is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Maradana to Tangalle.
There are 1315+ hotels available in Tangalle.