There are 6 ways to get from Tangalle beach to Colombo by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Tangalle beach to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
1h 51mRs 38,818–118,831Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tangalle to Colombobus
4h 22mRs 900–1,300Train
- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
3h 50mRs 4,343–7,950Bus via Matara Bus Station
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
4h 1mRs 1,319–1,628Drive 182.1 km
- Drive from Tangalle beach to Colombocar 182.1 km
2h 17mRs 8,302–11,992Bus to Koggala, fly
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Ahangamabus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
3h 45mRs 22,819–101,284
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tangalle beach to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tangalle beach to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 51m 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 beach to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Beliatta and arriving at Bambalapitiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Tangalle beach and Colombo is 277 km. The road distance is 182.1 km.
The best way to get from Tangalle beach to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Tangalle beach to Colombo, including transfers.
Tangalle beach to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Tangalle beach to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Beliatta station.
The best way to get from Tangalle beach to Colombo is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus via Matara Bus Station, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Tangalle beach, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
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 beach to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Tangalle beach to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangalle beach to Colombo is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Tangalle beach to Colombo.
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