There are 3 ways to get from Ampara to Hambantota by bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus
- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Hambantotataxi
13h 24mRs 9,797–12,222Drive 193 km
cheapest- Drive from Ampara to Hambantotacar 193 km
3h 25mRs 8,263–11,935Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Hambantotataxi 193 km
3h 25mRs 9,500–12,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ampara to Hambantota is to drive which costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ampara to Hambantota is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Ampara and Hambantota is 590 km. The road distance is 193 km.
The best way to get from Ampara to Hambantota without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 13h 24m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 13h 24m to get from Ampara to Hambantota, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ampara to Hambantota is 193 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Ampara to Hambantota.
There are 171+ hotels available in Hambantota.
What companies run services between Ampara, Sri Lanka and Hambantota, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Ampara to Hambantota. However, you can take the taxi to Kalmunai, take the bus to Colombo Pettah, walk to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, take the bus to Embilipitiya, then take the taxi to Hambantota. Alternatively, you can drive from Ampara to Hambantota in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–12,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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