There are 5 ways to get from Tangalle to Gampaha by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Tangalle to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
2h 8mRs 35,014–118,971Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tangalle to Colombobus
5h 27mRs 2,029–4,129Bus via Matara Bus Station
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
4h 58mRs 2,419–4,528Train
- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Gampahatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
5h 46mRs 5,239–10,490Drive 194.3 km
- Drive from Tangalle to Gampahacar 194.3 km
2h 18mRs 8,771–12,669
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tangalle to Gampaha is to bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4200 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Tangalle to Gampaha is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 8m and costs Rs. 35000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tangalle to Gampaha station. However, there are services departing from Tangalle and arriving at Fort Station via Matara Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Tangalle to Gampaha. However, there are services departing from Beliatta and arriving at Gampaha via Bambalapitiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Tangalle and Gampaha is 263 km. The road distance is 194.3 km.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Gampaha without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 4h 58m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Tangalle to Gampaha, including transfers.
Tangalle to Gampaha bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Tangalle to Gampaha train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Beliatta station.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Gampaha is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 4h 58m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Tangalle, Sri Lanka and Gampaha, Western, 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, you can take a vehicle from Tangalle to Gampaha via Beliatta and Bambalapitiya in around 5h 46m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 Bambalapitiya to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- 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 Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Tangalle to Gampaha bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Tangalle to Gampaha train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangalle to Gampaha is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Tangalle to Gampaha.
There are 1759+ hotels available in Gampaha.