There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Shangri-La Hambantota by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
2h 29mRs 28,175–134,407Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus 122/210
5h 44mRs 4,844–6,092Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Shangri-La Hambantotataxi
4h 29mRs 13,240–19,057Bus via Matara
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 49mRs 12,334–15,680Drive 214.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Shangri-La Hambantotacar 214.9 km
2h 45mRs 9,698–14,007
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Shangri-La Hambantota is to bus which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Shangri-La Hambantota is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo station to Shangri-La Hambantota. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Tangalle via Matara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Colombo and Shangri-La Hambantota is 242 km. The road distance is 214.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Shangri-La Hambantota without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 29m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Colombo to Shangri-La Hambantota, including transfers.
Colombo to Shangri-La Hambantota bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Shangri-La Hambantota is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus via Matara, which costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 16000 and takes 4h 49m.
Colombo to Shangri-La Hambantota bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Shangri-La Hambantota is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Colombo to Shangri-La Hambantota.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Shangri-La Hambantota, 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 16,000–120,000
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
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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