There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Hambanthota Harbour by plane, train, taxi, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
2h 31mRs 27,275–134,607Bus, 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 5,244–6,592Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Hambanthota Harbourtaxi
4h 34mRs 14,240–20,057Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 53mRs 13,334–16,680Drive 218.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Hambanthota Harbourcar 218.4 km
2h 50mRs 9,951–14,374
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
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 fly which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 140000.
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 243 km. The road distance is 218.4 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 2h 31m to get from Colombo to Hambanthota Harbour, including transfers.
Colombo to Hambanthota Harbour bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Hambanthota Harbour is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 17000 and takes 4h 53m.
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 50m to drive from Colombo to Hambanthota Harbour.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Hambanthota Harbour, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- 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
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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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