There are 5 ways to get from Tangalle to Fort Station by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Matara Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
3h 28mRs 1,319–1,628Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tangalle to Colombobus
3h 57mRs 900–1,300Train
- Take the train from Beliatta to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
5h 30mRs 4,039–7,590Drive 180.2 km
- Drive from Tangalle to Fort Stationcar 180.2 km
2h 16mRs 7,738–11,176Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Ahangamabus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
3h 13mRs 24,319–106,284
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tangalle to Fort Station is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Tangalle to Fort Station is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
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 to Fort Station station. However, there are services departing from Beliatta and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Tangalle and Fort Station is 188 km. The road distance is 180.2 km.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Fort Station without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Tangalle to Fort Station, including transfers.
Tangalle to Fort Station bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Tangalle to Fort Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Beliatta station.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Fort Station is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Tangalle, Sri Lanka and Fort Station, 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 Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 5h 23m.
- 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 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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Tangalle to Fort Station bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Tangalle to Fort Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangalle to Fort Station is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Tangalle to Fort Station.
There are 1360+ hotels available in Fort Station.