There are 4 ways to get from Tangalle to Kottawa by bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tangalle to Matarabus
- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex-01-001
2h 35mRs 1,259–1,568Drive 164.8 km
- Drive from Tangalle to Kottawacar 164.8 km
1h 56mRs 7,411–10,704Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tangalle to Kottawataxi 164.8 km
1h 56mRs 47,000–60,000Taxi, fly
- 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 31mRs 43,014–128,471
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tangalle to Kottawa is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tangalle to Kottawa is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 7000 - 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 35m.
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 35m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600.
It takes approximately 2h 35m 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 1434+ 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 35m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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
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