There are 4 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya (Station) to Tangalle by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi to Hatton, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya (Station) to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Tangallebus
3h 36mRs 16,577–92,991Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo to Tangallebus
9h 27mRs 1,431–2,482Drive 184 km
- Drive from Nuwara Eliya (Station) to Tangallecar 184 km
3h 17mRs 8,227–11,883Taxi to Kandy, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya (Station) to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Tangallebus
4h 34mRs 20,082–100,951
Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya (Station) to Tangalle is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2500 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya (Station) to Tangalle is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuwara Eliya (Station) to Tangalle. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Tangalle via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya (Station) and Tangalle is 213 km. The road distance is 184 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya (Station) to Tangalle without a car is to bus which takes 9h 27m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2500.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Nuwara Eliya (Station) to Tangalle, including transfers.
Nuwara Eliya (Station) to Tangalle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya (Station) to Tangalle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya (Station) to Tangalle is 184 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Nuwara Eliya (Station) to Tangalle.
There are 1366+ hotels available in Tangalle.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya (Station), Sri Lanka and Tangalle, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Tangalle via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo in around 9h 27m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
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 Ahangama to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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 Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–6,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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