There are 7 ways to get from Tangalle to Ratmalana 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 Ratmalanataxi
2h 5mRs 42,014–122,471Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tangalle to Panadurabus
4h 48mRs 900–1,200Bus via Matara
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Matarabus
- Take the bus from Matara to Panadurabus Matara
4h 28mRs 1,229–2,258Train
- Take the train from Beliatta to Mount Laviniatrain Beliatta
5h 11mRs 4,039–7,590Drive 170.1 km
- Drive from Tangalle to Ratmalanacar 170.1 km
2h 4mRs 7,727–11,161Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tangalle to Ratmalanataxi 170.1 km
2h 4mRs 48,000–60,000Bus 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 Ratmalanataxi
3h 27mRs 26,319–105,284
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tangalle to Ratmalana is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1200 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Tangalle to Ratmalana is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tangalle to Ratmalana. However, there are services departing from Tangalle and arriving at Ratmalana via Matara and Panadura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Tangalle to Ratmalana. However, there are services departing from Beliatta and arriving at Mount Lavinia via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Tangalle and Ratmalana is 289 km. The road distance is 170.1 km.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Ratmalana without a car is to bus via Matara which takes 4h 28m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2300.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Tangalle to Ratmalana, including transfers.
Tangalle to Ratmalana bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Tangalle station.
Tangalle to Ratmalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Beliatta station.
The best way to get from Tangalle to Ratmalana is to bus via Matara which takes 4h 28m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Tangalle, Sri Lanka and Ratmalana, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Tangalle to Ratmalana via Matara and Panadura in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Beliatta to Mount Lavinia 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 5h 4m.
- 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 Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 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 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
Bus from Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- 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 Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–60,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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
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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More Questions & Answers
Tangalle to Ratmalana bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Matara station.
Tangalle to Ratmalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mount Lavinia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangalle to Ratmalana is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Tangalle to Ratmalana.
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