There are 5 ways to get from Tangalle to Maradana by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Matara Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-18
3h 44mRs 1,299–2,258Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tangalle to Colombobus
3h 49mRs 900–1,300Train
- Take the train from Beliatta to Maradanatrain Beliatta
5h 35mRs 4,039–7,590Drive 179.1 km
- Drive from Tangalle to Maradanacar 179.1 km
2h 13mRs 8,082–11,674Taxi, 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
2h 14mRs 38,514–123,471
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tangalle to Maradana is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tangalle to Maradana is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tangalle and arriving at Colombo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Tangalle to Maradana. However, there are services departing from Beliatta and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Tangalle and Maradana is 188 km. The road distance is 179.1 km.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Maradana without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 3h 44m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2300.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Tangalle to Maradana, including transfers.
Tangalle to Maradana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Tangalle to Maradana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Beliatta station.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Maradana is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 3h 44m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Tangalle, Sri Lanka and Maradana, 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
- 45 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [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
- 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 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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Booking & Getting There
Tangalle to Maradana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Tangalle to Maradana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangalle to Maradana is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Tangalle to Maradana.
There are 1399+ hotels available in Maradana.