There are 6 ways to get from Tangalle to Katunayake by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, 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
1h 24mRs 30,014–107,471Bus
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 9,499–13,720Bus to Koggala, fly
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Ahangamabus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
2h 47mRs 14,319–90,284
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
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 taxi and fly which takes 1h 24m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 110000.
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 244 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 1h 24m 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 Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Beliatta to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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 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 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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.
There are 1526+ hotels available in Katunayake.