There are 4 ways to get from Puttalam to Tangalle by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Matara Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
7h 9mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Puttalam to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to Beliattatrain Maradana
9h 33mRs 5,329–10,594Drive 313.4 km
- Drive from Puttalam to Tangallecar 313.4 km
4h 5mRs 13,403–19,359Bus
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Tangallebus
7h 43m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Tangalle is to train which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Tangalle is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Puttalam to Tangalle. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Tangalle via Fort Station and Matara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Puttalam to Tangalle. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Beliatta via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Puttalam and Tangalle is 334 km. The road distance is 313.4 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Tangalle without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 7h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Puttalam to Tangalle, including transfers.
Puttalam to Tangalle bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Tangalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Puttalam station.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Tangalle is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 7h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 9h 33m.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Tangalle, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Puttalam to Tangalle via Pettah, Fort Station, Matara Bus Station, and Matara in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Puttalam to Tangalle via Maradana and Beliatta in around 9h 33m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Puttalam to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Puttalam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Puttalam to Tangalle bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Puttalam to Tangalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Tangalle is 313 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Puttalam to Tangalle.
There are 1355+ hotels available in Tangalle.