There are 6 ways to get from Tangalle (Station) to Colombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Tangalle (Station) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
1h 48mRs 38,275–118,189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tangalle to Colombobus
3h 49mRs 900–1,300Bus via Matara Bus Station
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
3h 28mRs 1,319–1,628Train
- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
3h 47mRs 3,801–7,308Drive 180.2 km
- Drive from Tangalle (Station) to Colombocar 180.2 km
2h 15mRs 8,129–11,741Bus to Koggala, fly
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Ahangamabus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
3h 12mRs 22,819–101,284
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tangalle (Station) to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tangalle (Station) to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 38000 - Rs. 120000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tangalle and arriving at Colombo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Tangalle (Station) to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Beliatta and arriving at Bambalapitiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Tangalle (Station) and Colombo is 275 km. The road distance is 180.2 km.
The best way to get from Tangalle (Station) to Colombo without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Tangalle (Station) to Colombo, including transfers.
Tangalle (Station) to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Tangalle (Station) to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Beliatta station.
The best way to get from Tangalle (Station) to Colombo is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 7500 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Tangalle (Station), Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 41m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Ahangama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–23,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tangalle (Station) to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Tangalle (Station) to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangalle (Station) to Colombo is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Tangalle (Station) to Colombo.
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