There are 4 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Tangalle beach by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi to Hatton, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Tangallebus
4h 11mRs 16,642–93,068Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo to Tangallebus
10hRs 1,431–2,482Drive 185.9 km
- Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Tangalle beachcar 185.9 km
3h 20mRs 8,320–12,018Taxi to Kandy, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Tangallebus
5h 10mRs 20,171–96,056
Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Tangalle beach is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2500 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Tangalle beach is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuwara Eliya to Tangalle beach. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Tangalle via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Tangalle beach is 217 km. The road distance is 185.9 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Tangalle beach without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2500.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Nuwara Eliya to Tangalle beach, including transfers.
Nuwara Eliya to Tangalle beach bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya to Tangalle beach bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya to Tangalle beach is 186 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Tangalle beach.
There are 1363+ hotels available in Tangalle beach.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Tangalle beach, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Tangalle beach via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Tangalle in around 10h.
- 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 11,000–85,000
- 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 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–6,000
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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