There are 7 ways to get from Batticaloa to Hambantota by train, plane, 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.
Train to Sigiriya Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Batticaloa to Habaranatrain
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
5h 37mRs 16,443–106,899Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain
- Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus
18h 37mRs 6,099–10,330Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Tangallebus
- Take the taxi from Tangalle to Hambantotataxi
11h 28mRs 17,465–22,239Drive 243.8 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Hambantotacar 243.8 km
4h 11mRs 11,009–15,902Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Hambantotataxi 243.8 km
4h 11mRs 12,000–15,000Taxi to Kandy, fly
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KDW - WRZ
4h 48mRs 25,389–112,087Bus, taxi via Colombo
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus
- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Hambantotataxi
12h 6mRs 8,420–10,427
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Hambantota is to train and bus which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 18h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Hambantota is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
The distance between Batticaloa and Hambantota is 372 km. The road distance is 243.8 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Hambantota without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 28m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 23000.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Batticaloa to Hambantota, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Hambantota is 244 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Batticaloa to Hambantota.
There are 168+ hotels available in Hambantota.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Hambantota, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Batticaloa to Hambantota. However, you can take the train to Habarana, 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 Dambulla, take the bus to Tangalle, then take the taxi to Hambantota.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–100,000
Flights from Kandy to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Batticaloa to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Batticaloa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
Train from Polgahawela to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Batticaloa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ella to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 320–350
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 320–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 370–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–900
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 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–18,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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