There are 5 ways to get from Tangalle to Katunayake by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Tangalle to Ahangamabus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
2h 47mRs 15,319–95,284Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tangalle to Colombobus
4h 49mRs 1,029–1,379Bus via Matara Bus Station
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
4h 44mRs 1,399–2,408Train
- Take the train from Beliatta to Maradanatrain Beliatta
7h 45mRs 5,139–10,490Drive 209.1 km
- Drive from Tangalle to Katunayakecar 209.1 km
2h 25mRs 9,194–13,280
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tangalle to Katunayake is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1400 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tangalle to Katunayake is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tangalle to Katunayake station. However, there are services departing from Tangalle and arriving at Katunayake Airport Bus Station via Matara Bus Station and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Tangalle to Katunayake. However, there are services departing from Beliatta and arriving at Katunayake via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Tangalle and Katunayake is 208 km. The road distance is 209.1 km.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Katunayake without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 4h 44m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2500.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Tangalle to Katunayake, including transfers.
Tangalle to Katunayake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Tangalle to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Beliatta station.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Katunayake is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 4h 44m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Tangalle, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Beliatta to Maradana 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 5h 28m.
- 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
- 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 Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Tangalle to Katunayake bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Tangalle to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangalle to Katunayake is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Tangalle to Katunayake.
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