There are 7 ways to get from Tangalle to Peradeniya by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi
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Drive, fly to Kandy
best- Drive from Tangalle to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
3h 32mRs 23,890–125,508Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tangalle to Alawwabus
- Take the train from Alawwa to Sarasavi Uyanatrain Colombo
7h 59mRs 2,180–4,357Bus, train via Colombo
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Sarasavi Uyanatrain Colombo
6h 57mRs 2,519–4,628Train
- Take the train from Beliatta to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Maradana to Sarasaviuyanatrain Colombo
9h 20mRs 5,239–10,590Drive 216 km
- Drive from Tangalle to Peradeniyacar 216 km
4h 7mRs 9,814–14,175Drive, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Drive from Tangalle to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Peradeniyataxi
4h 31mRs 28,490–130,208Bus
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
8h 11mRs 2,419–4,569
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tangalle to Peradeniya is to bus and train which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4400 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Tangalle to Peradeniya is to drive and fly which takes 3h 32m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tangalle to Peradeniya station. However, there are services departing from Tangalle and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Tangalle to Peradeniya. However, there are services departing from Beliatta and arriving at Sarasaviuyana via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Tangalle and Peradeniya is 333 km. The road distance is 216 km.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Peradeniya without a car is to bus and train via Colombo which takes 6h 57m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Tangalle to Peradeniya, including transfers.
Tangalle to Peradeniya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Tangalle station.
Tangalle to Peradeniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Beliatta station.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Peradeniya is to train which takes 9h 20m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4600 and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Tangalle, Sri Lanka and Peradeniya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Tangalle to Sarasaviuyana via Beliatta and Maradana in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tangalle to Peradeniya via Colombo, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Kandy Good Shed Bus Station, and Kandy in around 8h 11m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Sarasavi Uyana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
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
Train from Maradana to Sarasaviuyana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
Train from Alawwa to Sarasavi Uyana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,500
- 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 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,500
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tangalle to Peradeniya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Tangalle to Peradeniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangalle to Peradeniya is 216 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Tangalle to Peradeniya.
There are 1539+ hotels available in Peradeniya.