There are 3 ways to get from Tangalle to Kotmale by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tangalle to Gallebus
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwelabus
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Watawalabus
8h 30mRs 2,885–4,055Drive 180 km
- Drive from Tangalle to Kotmalecar 180 km
3h 32mRs 8,119–11,728Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Inguruoyatrain Colombo
9h 30mRs 3,287–5,902
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tangalle to Kotmale is to bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4100 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tangalle to Kotmale is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tangalle to Kotmale. However, there are services departing from Tangalle and arriving at Watawala via Galle Bus Station and Kaduwela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Tangalle and Kotmale is 308 km. The road distance is 180 km.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Kotmale without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Tangalle to Kotmale, including transfers.
Tangalle to Kotmale bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Tangalle station.
Tangalle to Kotmale bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Galle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangalle to Kotmale is 180 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Tangalle to Kotmale.
There are 1121+ hotels available in Kotmale.
What companies run services between Tangalle, Sri Lanka and Kotmale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Tangalle to Kotmale via Galle Bus Station, Kaduwela, and Watawala in around 8h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Inguruoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kaduwela to Watawala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 650–800
Bus from Tangalle to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,500
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
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