There are 5 ways to get from Badulla to Hambantota by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
- Take the taxi from Thanamalwila to Hambantotataxi
3h 35mRs 8,100–9,562Bus via Badulla Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus
5h 3mRs 5,084–7,740Drive 130.2 km
- Drive from Badulla to Hambantotacar 130.2 km
2h 13mRs 5,933–8,570Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Hambantotataxi 130.2 km
2h 13mRs 6,500–8,000Bus
- Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus
4h 40mRs 6,200–7,362
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Hambantota is to bus via Badulla Station which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Hambantota is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Badulla station to Hambantota. However, there are services departing from Badulla Main Bus Station and arriving at Tissamaharama via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Badulla and Hambantota is 130 km. The road distance is 130.2 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Hambantota without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 35m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Badulla to Hambantota, including transfers.
Badulla to Hambantota bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ella station.
Badulla to Hambantota bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Tissamaharama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Hambantota is 130 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Badulla to Hambantota.
There are 193+ hotels available in Hambantota.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Hambantota, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Ella to Tissamaharama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Thanamalwila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–8,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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