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How to get fromTangalle to Chilawby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Tangalle to Chilaw by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tangalle to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane WRZ - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Chilawtaxi taxi
    2h 17m
    Rs 44,014–125,471

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beliatta to Maradanatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Chilawtrain train Colombo
    9h 39m
    Rs 5,239–10,590

  3. Bus via Matara Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus bus Matara
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus bus
    6h 3m

  4. Drive 256.7 km

    1. Drive from Tangalle to Chilawcar car 256.7 km
    3h 11m
    Rs 11,667–16,852

  5. Bus to Koggala, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tangalle to Ahangamabus bus
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KCT - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Chilawtaxi taxi
    3h 40m
    Rs 28,319–108,284

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tangalle to Colombobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus bus
    6h 32m

Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration32 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 17m

What companies run services between Tangalle, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Tangalle to Chilaw via Matara, Matara Bus Station, Fort Station, and Pettah in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tangalle to Chilaw via Beliatta and Colombo Fort in around 9h 39m.

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