There are 4 ways to get from Bandarawela to Hambantota by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus
4h 30mRs 6,189–7,350Bus via Bandarawela
cheapest- Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus
4h 44mRs 5,078–7,731Drive 116 km
- Drive from Bandarawela to Hambantotacar 116 km
2h 5mRs 5,234–7,560Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bandarawela to Hambantotataxi 116 km
2h 5mRs 14,000–17,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bandarawela to Hambantota is to bus via Bandarawela which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bandarawela to Hambantota is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bandarawela to Hambantota. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Tissamaharama via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Bandarawela and Hambantota is 130 km. The road distance is 116 km.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Hambantota without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Bandarawela to Hambantota, including transfers.
Bandarawela to Hambantota bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ella station.
Bandarawela to Hambantota bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Tissamaharama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bandarawela to Hambantota is 116 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Bandarawela to Hambantota.
There are 187+ hotels available in Hambantota.
What companies run services between Bandarawela, 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 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
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–17,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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