There are 5 ways to get from Tangalle to Chilaw by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Tangalle to Ahangamabus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Chilawtaxi
3h 40mRs 29,319–113,284Train
cheapest- Take the train from Beliatta to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Chilawtrain Colombo
9h 39mRs 5,239–10,590Bus via Matara Bus Station
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus
6h 13mDrive 256.7 km
- Drive from Tangalle to Chilawcar 256.7 km
3h 11mRs 11,446–16,533Bus
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus
6h 42m
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tangalle to Chilaw is to train which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Tangalle to Chilaw is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tangalle to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Tangalle and arriving at Chilaw via Matara Bus Station and Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Tangalle to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Beliatta and arriving at Chilaw via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Tangalle and Chilaw is 262 km. The road distance is 256.7 km.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Chilaw without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 6h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Tangalle to Chilaw, including transfers.
Tangalle to Chilaw bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Tangalle to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Beliatta station.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Chilaw is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 6h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 9h 39m.
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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tangalle to Chilaw via Beliatta and Colombo Fort in around 9h 39m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Beliatta to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- 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
Train from Colombo Fort to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Pettah to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–18,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Tangalle to Chilaw bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Tangalle to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangalle to Chilaw is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Tangalle to Chilaw.
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