There are 6 ways to get from Tangalle to Puttalam by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly, taxi
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
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi
3h 9mRs 59,014–142,471Train
cheapest- Take the train from Beliatta to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puttalamtrain Colombo
10h 55mRs 5,239–10,590Bus via Matara Bus Station
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
6h 43mDrive 310.6 km
- Drive from Tangalle to Puttalamcar 310.6 km
4h 3mRs 14,152–20,441Bus 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 Puttalamtaxi
4h 32mRs 43,319–125,284Bus
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
7h 12m
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tangalle to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tangalle to Puttalam is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 9m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tangalle to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Tangalle and arriving at Puttalam via Matara Bus Station and Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Tangalle to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Beliatta and arriving at Puttalam via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Tangalle and Puttalam is 351 km. The road distance is 310.6 km.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Puttalam without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 6h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Tangalle to Puttalam, including transfers.
Tangalle to Puttalam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Tangalle to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Beliatta station.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Puttalam is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 6h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 10h 55m.
What companies run services between Tangalle, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Tangalle to Puttalam via Matara, Matara Bus Station, Fort Station, and Pettah in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tangalle to Puttalam via Beliatta and Colombo Fort in around 10h 55m.
- 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
Train from Colombo Fort to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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 Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–35,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Tangalle to Puttalam bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Tangalle to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangalle to Puttalam is 311 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Tangalle to Puttalam.
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