There are 3 ways to get from Tangalle to Kataragama by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tangalle to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
12h 8mRs 1,679–2,079Drive 86.7 km
- Drive from Tangalle to Kataragamacar 86.7 km
1h 15mRs 3,940–5,691Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tangalle to Kataragamataxi 86.7 km
1h 15mRs 25,000–31,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tangalle to Kataragama is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100 and takes 12h 8m.
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 8m.
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 8m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100.
It takes approximately 12h 8m 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 429+ 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 8m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- 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
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