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How to get fromAnuradhapura to Hambantotaby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Hambantota by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Weerawila International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus bus
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane GIU - WRZ
    4h 10m
    Rs 14,440–94,161

  2. Bus, taxi #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 57
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Hambantotataxi taxi
    11h 44m
    Rs 6,764–8,388

  3. Bus, taxi via Colombo

    1. Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tangalle to Hambantotataxi taxi
    9h 7m

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Forttrain train
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Beliatta to Hambantotataxi taxi
    9h 17m
    Rs 17,593–26,186

  5. Drive 333.7 km

    1. Drive from Anuradhapura to Hambantotacar car 333.7 km
    6h 5m
    Rs 14,979–21,636

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Hambantotataxi taxi 333.7 km
    6h 5m
    Rs 36,000–44,000

  7. Bus, fly to Koggala, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus bus
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane GIU - KCT
    3. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Hambantotataxi taxi
    6h 9m
    Rs 45,140–130,361

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Tangallebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tangalle to Hambantotataxi taxi
    10h 29m
    Rs 15,240–19,861

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,905Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 297.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Hambantota, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Anuradhapura to Hambantota. However, you can take the bus to Dambulla, take the taxi to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), then take the taxi to Hambantota. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Pettah, walk to Fort Station, take the bus to Matara Bus Station, walk to Matara, take the bus to Tangalle, then take the taxi to Hambantota.

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