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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chilaw to Hambantota by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane CMB - WRZ
    2h 45m
    Rs 31,969–140,137

  2. Drive 268.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chilaw to Hambantotacar car 268.2 km
    4h 28m
    Rs 12,161–17,566

  3. Bus, taxi via Matara

    1. Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tangalle to Hambantotataxi taxi
    6h 57m

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Beliatta to Hambantotataxi taxi
    7h 27m

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chilaw to Hambantotataxi taxi 268.2 km
    4h 28m
    Rs 41,000–49,000

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Hambantotataxi taxi
    7h 53m

  7. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chilaw to Colombo Forttrain train
    2. Take the train from Maradana to Beliattatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Beliatta to Hambantotataxi taxi
    8h 58m
    Rs 17,481–26,023

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
TicketRs 15,401Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 255.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Chilaw to Hambantota. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB 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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