There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Hambanthota Harbour by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Hambanthota Harbourtaxi
4h 34mRs 14,240–20,057Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Hambanthota Harbourtaxi
5h 48mRs 5,244–6,591Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 53mRs 13,334–16,681Drive 218.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Hambanthota Harbourcar 218.5 km
2h 51mRs 9,345–13,498Train, fly
- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KCT - WRZ
4h 48mRs 14,523–101,983
Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Hambanthota Harbour is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Hambanthota Harbour is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo station to Hambanthota Harbour. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Tangalle via Matara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Colombo and Hambanthota Harbour is 229 km. The road distance is 218.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Hambanthota Harbour without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 34m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 21000.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Colombo to Hambanthota Harbour, including transfers.
Colombo to Hambanthota Harbour bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Fort Station.
Colombo to Hambanthota Harbour bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Hambanthota Harbour is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Colombo to Hambanthota Harbour.
There are 169+ hotels available in Hambanthota Harbour.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Hambanthota Harbour, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 530–590 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Fort Station to Habaraduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 223–3,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,675
- 2nd Class
- Rs 223
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,011
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
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
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,700–17,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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