There are 5 ways to get from Tangalle to Kalkudah by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus via Matara Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
7h 45mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Beliatta to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puttalamtrain Colombo
11h 31mRs 8,239–14,290Drive 327.2 km
- Drive from Tangalle to Kalkudahcar 327.2 km
4h 26mRs 14,391–20,787Bus, fly, taxi
- 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 Kalkudahtaxi
4h 55mRs 49,319–136,284Bus
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
8h 14m
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tangalle to Kalkudah is to train which costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 15000 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Tangalle to Kalkudah is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 21000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tangalle to Kalkudah. However, there are services departing from Tangalle and arriving at Puttalam via Matara Bus Station and Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Tangalle to Kalkudah. However, there are services departing from Beliatta and arriving at Puttalam via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
The distance between Tangalle and Kalkudah is 360 km. The road distance is 327.2 km.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Kalkudah without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 7h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Tangalle to Kalkudah, including transfers.
Tangalle to Kalkudah bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Tangalle to Kalkudah train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Beliatta station.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Kalkudah is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 7h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 15000 and takes 11h 31m.
What companies run services between Tangalle, Sri Lanka and Kalkudah, North Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Tangalle to Kalkudah via Matara, Matara Bus Station, Fort Station, Pettah, and Puttalam in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tangalle to Kalkudah via Beliatta, Colombo Fort, and Puttalam in around 11h 31m.
- 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 Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–41,000
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 Kalkudah bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Tangalle to Kalkudah train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangalle to Kalkudah is 327 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Tangalle to Kalkudah.
There are 108+ hotels available in Kalkudah.