There are 6 ways to get from Tangalle to Central by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Tangalle to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
3h 13mRs 24,376–134,816Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Tangalle to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
7h 1mRs 1,319–1,669Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
6h 59mRs 2,519–4,628Train
- Take the train from Beliatta to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
9h 1mRs 5,239–10,590Drive 222.1 km
- Drive from Tangalle to Kandycar 222.1 km
4h 13mRs 10,022–14,477Bus
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Panadurabus
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kandybus 17
7h 53mRs 1,396–1,739
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tangalle to Central is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tangalle to Central is to drive and fly which takes 3h 13m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tangalle to Central station. However, there are services departing from Tangalle and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Tangalle to Central. However, there are services departing from Beliatta and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Tangalle and Central is 350 km. The road distance is 222.1 km.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Central without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 59m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Tangalle to Central, including transfers.
Tangalle to Central bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Tangalle station.
Tangalle to Central train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Beliatta station.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Central is to train which takes 9h 1m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can bus via Colombo, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Tangalle, Sri Lanka and Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Tangalle to Kandy via Beliatta and Fort Station in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tangalle to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Beliatta to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 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
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Panadura to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–540
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 490–540
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
Bus from Tangalle to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Tangalle to Central bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Tangalle to Central train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangalle to Central is 222 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Tangalle to Central.
There are 1549+ hotels available in Central.