There are 3 ways to get from Tangalle to Kataragama by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tangalle to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Tangalle to Kataragama is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tangalle to Kataragama. However, there are services departing from Tangalle and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between Tangalle and Kataragama is 430 km. The road distance is 86.7 km.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Kataragama without a car is to bus which takes 12h 4m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100.
It takes approximately 12h 4m to get from Tangalle to Kataragama, including transfers.
Tangalle to Kataragama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Tangalle station.
Tangalle to Kataragama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangalle to Kataragama is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Tangalle to Kataragama.
There are 426+ hotels available in Kataragama.
What companies run services between Tangalle, Sri Lanka and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Tangalle to Kataragama via Colombo and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 12h 4m.
- 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 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–31,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Getting to Rome from the airport, Thanksgiving 2018: How to travel stress-free, and Italian Lakes: Getting around by train - to help you get the most out of your next trip.