There are 6 ways to get from Tangalle to Negombo 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 37mRs 32,914–110,971Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tangalle to Colombobus
5h 52mRs 900–1,300Bus via Matara Bus Station
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Pettah to Negombobus
5h 23mTrain
- Take the train from Beliatta to Maradanatrain Beliatta
7h 56mRs 5,239–10,490Drive 213.7 km
- Drive from Tangalle to Negombocar 213.7 km
2h 31mRs 9,740–14,069Bus to Koggala, fly
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Ahangamabus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
2h 59mRs 17,219–93,784
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tangalle to Negombo is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Tangalle to Negombo is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 37m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tangalle to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Tangalle and arriving at Negombo via Matara Bus Station and Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Tangalle to Negombo. However, there are services departing from Beliatta and arriving at Negombo via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Tangalle and Negombo is 254 km. The road distance is 213.7 km.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Negombo without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 5h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Tangalle to Negombo, including transfers.
Tangalle to Negombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Tangalle to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Beliatta station.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Negombo is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 5h 23m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Tangalle, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Tangalle to Negombo via Matara, Matara Bus Station, Fort Station, and Pettah in around 5h 23m. 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 Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Negombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Tangalle to Negombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangalle to Negombo is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Tangalle to Negombo.
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