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There are 8 ways to get from Matale to Tangalle by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Matale to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane GIU - WRZ
    3. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Tangalletaxi taxi
    2h 52m
    Rs 35,513–127,152

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Matale to Polgahawelatrain train Matale
    2. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Tangallebus bus
    9h 36m
    Rs 2,184–4,513

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Tangallebus bus
    6h 34m
    Rs 3,041–4,012

  4. Train, bus via Colombo

    1. Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain train Matale
    2. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus Colombo
    8h 50m
    Rs 2,631–4,701

  5. Drive  246.6 km

    1. Drive from Matale to Tangallecar car 246.6 km
    4h 43m
    Rs 10,917–15,769

  6. Fly Kandy to Koggala, bus

    1. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane KDW - KCT
    2. Take the bus from Ahangama to Tangallebus bus
    3h 35m
    Rs 18,780–103,231

  7. Taxi to Hatton, fly to Koggala, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Matale to Hatton (NUF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane NUF - KCT
    3. Take the bus from Ahangama to Tangallebus bus
    4h 38m
    Rs 21,201–106,092

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Matale to Colombo Forttrain train Matale
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain train Maradana
    9h 21m
    Rs 5,341–10,611

Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 13,315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322 km
  • Duration: 2h 52m

What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Tangalle, Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from ibbagamuwa to Tangalle once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,000–1,600 and the journey takes 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matale to Tangalle via Colombo Fort, Fort Station, and Beliatta in around 9h 21m.

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