There are 5 ways to get from Udalawela to Tangalle by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Matara Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Mahawewa to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
6h 11mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kudawew to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Maradana to Beliattatrain Maradana
7h 59mRs 7,349–12,993Drive 255.5 km
- Drive from Udalawela to Tangallecar 255.5 km
3h 17mRs 10,942–15,805Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Udalawela to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Tangallebus
4h 57mRs 35,808–123,355Bus
- Take the bus from Mahawewa to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Tangallebus
6h 45m
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Udalawela to Tangalle is to train which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 13000 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Udalawela to Tangalle is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Udalawela to Tangalle. However, there are services departing from Mahawewa and arriving at Tangalle via Fort Station and Matara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Udalawela to Tangalle. However, there are services departing from Kudawew and arriving at Beliatta via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Udalawela and Tangalle is 276 km. The road distance is 255.5 km.
The best way to get from Udalawela to Tangalle without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 6h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Udalawela to Tangalle, including transfers.
Udalawela to Tangalle bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Mahawewa station.
Udalawela to Tangalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kudawew station.
The best way to get from Udalawela to Tangalle is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 6h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 13000 and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Udalawela, Sri Lanka and Tangalle, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Udalawela to Tangalle via Mahawewa, Pettah, Fort Station, Matara Bus Station, and Matara in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Udalawela to Tangalle via Kudawew, Maradana, and Beliatta in around 7h 59m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kudawew to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–2,900
Train from Maradana to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Mahawewa to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Mahawewa to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ahangama to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–24,000
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Booking & Getting There
Udalawela to Tangalle bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Udalawela to Tangalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Udalawela to Tangalle is 255 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Udalawela to Tangalle.
There are 1355+ hotels available in Tangalle.