There are 6 ways to get from Tangalle to Kottawa by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tangalle to Matarabus
- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
2h 41mRs 1,259–1,568Bus via Galle
cheapest- Take the bus from Tangalle to Gallebus
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus Galle
3h 8mRs 1,205–1,515Drive 164.8 km
- Drive from Tangalle to Kottawacar 164.8 km
1h 56mRs 7,510–10,848Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tangalle to Kottawataxi 164.8 km
1h 56mRs 47,000–60,000Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kottawataxi
2h 6mRs 43,014–123,471Bus to Koggala, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Ahangamabus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kottawataxi
3h 29mRs 27,319–106,284
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tangalle to Kottawa is to bus via Galle which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Tangalle to Kottawa is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tangalle to Kottawa. However, there are services departing from Tangalle and arriving at Makumbura via Matara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Tangalle and Kottawa is 172 km. The road distance is 164.8 km.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Kottawa without a car is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Tangalle to Kottawa, including transfers.
Tangalle to Kottawa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Tangalle station.
Tangalle to Kottawa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Matara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangalle to Kottawa is 165 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Tangalle to Kottawa.
There are 1516+ hotels available in Kottawa.
What companies run services between Tangalle, Sri Lanka and Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Tangalle to Makumbura via Matara in around 2h 41m.
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- 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 Tangalle to Ahangama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–60,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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