There are 4 ways to get from Ella to Hambantota by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
- Take the taxi from Thanamalwila to Hambantotataxi
2h 4mRs 5,820–7,085Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus
3h 9mRs 3,941–4,814Drive 108.9 km
- Drive from Ella to Hambantotacar 108.9 km
1h 48mRs 4,939–7,135Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Hambantotataxi 108.9 km
1h 48mRs 13,000–16,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Hambantota is to bus which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4900 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Hambantota is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Hambantota. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Tissamaharama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Ella and Hambantota is 108 km. The road distance is 108.9 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Hambantota without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Ella to Hambantota, including transfers.
Ella to Hambantota bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Hambantota bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Tissamaharama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Hambantota is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Ella to Hambantota.
There are 189+ hotels available in Hambantota.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Hambantota, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Ella to Tissamaharama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Thanamalwila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–16,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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